Payroll Officer

Fletcher Building; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Building in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in Eagle Farm. You will own end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance and on-time payments for our employees.

Ideal candidates have solid payroll experience, knowledge of Modern Awards and EBAs, and a collaborative approach to delivering quality service across the business.

Qualifications

• Solid payroll experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of Modern Awards, EBAs and employment legislation.
• Ability to interpret EBAs and translate pay conditions into time and attendance rules.
• Excellent attention to detail, numeracy and accuracy.
• Clear communication and strong customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll runs from start to finish.
• Process time and attendance inputs and employee data.
• Ensure accurate and on-time payments across each pay cycle.
• Interpret pay rules and test system changes.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting and year-end activities.
• Maintain payroll compliance across tax, superannuation, and leave entitlements.
• Resolve payroll queries with appropriate escalation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Customer service

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team based in Eagle Farm, on a 12-month fixed-term contract, taking ownership of end-to-end payroll processing and helping ensure our people are paid accurately, compliantly and on time, every time.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the detail of payroll, knows their way around awards and Enterprise Agreements, and takes pride in delivering a great service to employees and the wider business.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of your allocated pay runs from start to finish, making sure everything is accurate, compliant and delivered on time. Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Managing the end‑to‑end payroll process, including time and attendance inputs and employee data
• Ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time across each pay cycle
• Working with time and attendance systems, including interpreting pay rules, testing changes and helping ensure systems are configured correctly
• Reviewing and processing allowances, deductions, superannuation and other payroll payments
• Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting and year‑end activities
• Monitoring payroll compliance across areas such as tax, superannuation, working patterns and leave entitlements
• Investigating and resolving payroll queries, escalating issues where appropriate

About you

You’ll bring solid payroll experience and be confident working in a complex business environment where accuracy and compliance really matter. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Previous experience in a high‑volume payroll environment
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards and employment legislation
• Experience interpreting EBAs and translating pay conditions into time and attendance/payroll rules
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, controls, tax, superannuation and employee entitlements
• The ability to perform off‑system payroll calculations and identify discrepancies
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and numeracy
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Clear and professional communication skills
• A strong customer‑service mindset and genuine focus on the employee experience

Most importantly, you'll be someone who takes ownership, enjoys solving problems and isn't afraid to ask questions or challenge the way things are done when there's a better approach.

This is a chance to join a large, diverse and established business where payroll plays a critical role in keeping our people and operations running smoothly. You’ll work alongside experienced payroll and People & Performance professionals, gain exposure to a broad and complex payroll environment, and have the opportunity to make a real impact through both day‑to‑day delivery and continuous improvement. Ready to make an impact?