Lead Payroll Specialist (Part-Time, 0.8 FTE)

Moorilla-Estate-Pty-Ltd; Hobart; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Mona, located in Berriedale, Tasmania, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own accurate, timely payroll across Mona entities (Moorilla, Moo Brew, DarkLab, Material Institute and Art Processors). This part-time, max-term role supports the People and Culture team with STP reporting and payroll integrity.

You’ll work under the Chief People Officer, ensuring compliance with modern awards and NES across Australia, and coach the payroll team while driving efficient payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive end-to-end payroll experience with a large, multi-award workforce and a high proportion of casual employees.
• Expert knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance across states and territories.
• Experience configuring and testing pay rules in a payroll system.
• Experience with payroll audits and remediation, including the tax and superannuation treatment of back pay.
• Strong Excel and reconciliation skills.
• A clear communicator who can explain pay outcomes to anyone and enjoys coaching others.
• Qualifications in payroll, accounting or human resources (such as Australian Payroll Association certification) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end payroll for all Mona entities, through to Single Touch Payroll reporting and payment.
• Apply modern awards, the National Employment Standards and employment contracts correctly in payroll, in collaboration with our Senior Business Partner.
• Configure and test pay rules, pay codes and entitlements in our payroll and HRIS system.
• Manage compliance in each jurisdiction, including superannuation and payday super, PAYG withholding, payroll tax, workers compensation and long service leave.
• Partner with Finance on reconciliations, journals, accruals and labour cost reporting.
• Conduct regular payroll audits and process agreed remediation.
• Coach the payroll team and maintain payroll procedures and work instructions.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Excel

Payroll compliance

Coaching

Education

Payroll, accounting or HR qualifications

Tools

Payroll system

Job description

Mona, located in Berriedale, Tasmania, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own accurate, timely payroll across Mona entities (Moorilla, Moo Brew, DarkLab, Material Institute and Art Processors). This part-time, max-term role supports the People and Culture team with STP reporting and payroll integrity.

You’ll work under the Chief People Officer, ensuring compliance with modern awards and NES across Australia, and coach the payroll team while driving efficient payroll processes.