Payroll Administrator – High-Volume, Detail‑Driven

Sea Swift; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learning and development

Rewards and recognition program

Discounted health insurance

Salary sacrifice options

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Sea Swift is seeking an experienced Full-Time Payroll Administrator to join our Cairns office. You will manage weekly and fortnightly payroll for over 200 employees, ensure accuracy, compliance with Australian payroll rules, and support with tax and superannuation processes.

Reporting to the CFO, the role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with HR, managers, and internal stakeholders. A hands-on problem-solver with strong Excel and organisational skills will thrive here.

Qualifications

• HR3 payroll experience is highly regarded.
• Proven experience in a mid to high-volume payroll position.
• Thorough understanding of payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation requirements and enterprise agreements.
• Hands-on problem-solving style and clear communication with employees, managers and stakeholders.
• High level Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Excellent administration and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and fortnightly payroll for over 200 employees.
• Accurately calculate and enter timesheets and leave applications.
• Complete payroll reconciliations.
• Manage superannuation with Pay Day Super, STP submissions, payroll tax and novated lease requirements within the payroll system.
• Respond to payroll queries and provide timely, accurate support to employees, managers and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Human Resources to ensure accurate interpretation of entitlements and obligations.
• Maintain payroll system parameters in line with operational and legislative requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes.
• Support payroll audits and internal compliance reviews.
• Update employee tax schedules in line with governance standards.

Skills

HR3 payroll experience

High-volume payroll

Payroll legislation & compliance

Communication

Excel

Organisation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sea Swift is seeking an experienced Full-Time Payroll Administrator to join our Cairns office. You will manage weekly and fortnightly payroll for over 200 employees, ensure accuracy, compliance with Australian payroll rules, and support with tax and superannuation processes.

Reporting to the CFO, the role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with HR, managers, and internal stakeholders. A hands-on problem-solver with strong Excel and organisational skills will thrive here.