Payroll Officer

Government client (agency undisclosed); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Payroll Officer – Queensland State Government Department on the Gold Coast is a full-time contract role through to June 2027. The position offers an hourly rate of $53–$59 plus Super and requires accurate payroll processing for employees and labour hire contractors.

You'll manage timesheets, wage calculations, reconciliations and payroll compliance while supporting broader project costing and finance activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, project costing or finance administration within high-volume environments.
• Strong payroll processing, attention to detail, knowledge of awards and entitlements.
• Experience with government or complex payroll is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Process and review employee and contractor timesheets and Daily Dissection Sheets.
• Ensure wages, overtime, allowances and other entitlements are calculated and paid correctly.
• Monitor outstanding timesheets and follow up with employees and managers.
• Process leave applications, work schedule changes and substitutions.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance checks.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation for audit purposes.
• Provide payroll advice and guidance to employees and management.
• Support payroll compliance reviews and audits.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable and procurement activities.
• Support daily project-related expense accruals and other finance activities as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Record management

Discretion

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Payroll Officer – Q ueensland State Government Department Gold Coast | Full-Time $53–$59 per hour + Super ASAP Start – June 2027 We are currently seeking an experienced Project Costing Officer – Payroll to join a busy Queensland State Government department based on the Gold Coast. This is a fantastic long-term contract opportunity through to June 2027, offering full-time hours and an attractive hourly rate of $53–$59 per hour + Super. The role would suit someone with strong payroll experience who enjoys variety and takes pride in accuracy and getting the details right. You will be responsible for ensuring employees and labour hire contractors are paid correctly and on time, while also supporting broader project costing and finance activities.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and reviewing employee and contractor timesheets and Daily Dissection Sheets
• Ensuring wages, overtime, allowances and other entitlements are calculated and paid correctly
• Monitoring outstanding timesheets and following up with employees and managers
• Processing leave applications, work schedule changes and substitutions
• Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance checks
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation for audit purposes
• Providing payroll advice and guidance to employees and management
• Supporting payroll compliance reviews and audits
• Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable and procurement activities
• Supporting daily project-related expense accruals and other finance activities as required

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally have previous experience within payroll, project costing, finance administration or a similar high-volume environment. You will bring:

• Strong payroll processing experience and excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of awards, allowances, employee entitlements and timekeeping processes
• Experience using payroll or workforce management systems
• Strong reconciliation and data analysis skills
• The ability to identify discrepancies and resolve payroll issues efficiently
• Excellent organisational and record-management skills
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• A high level of discretion when handling confidential employee information
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Previous Government or complex payroll experience will be highly regarded

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term State Government contract on the Gold Coast, working full-time through to June 2027.