Payroll Officer

Itoh Talent Partners; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Itoh Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for a three-month temporary assignment within a busy payroll function supporting a large workforce under enterprise agreements. The role focuses on end-to-end processing in Chris21/iChris with strict deadlines and high accuracy.

You will interpret enterprise agreements and Modern Awards, validate data, and prepare payroll submissions and reports while maintaining confidentiality and compliance across the payroll cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience processing high volume pay runs end to end.
• Ability to interpret enterprise agreements and Modern Awards.
• Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation and payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process high volume pay runs from start to finish in Chris21 / iChris.
• Interpret and apply enterprise agreements and Modern Awards.
• Validate, enter and maintain payroll and employee data.
• Prepare payroll files for bank submission and finance systems.
• Process manual payments and adjustments as required.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations and reports.
• Maintain audit-ready payroll records and ensure compliance.

Skills

High volume payroll

Chris21/iChris

Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Confidential data handling

Tools

Chris21/iChris

Payroll systems

Job description

About the role

A large, well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for an initial three month temporary assignment, with the potential for extension. The position sits within a busy payroll function that supports a significant workforce covered by enterprise agreements.

The Payroll Officer will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of high volume pay runs from start to finish in Chris21 / iChris. The role requires a strong understanding of enterprise agreement and award interpretation, as well as a high level of accuracy and the ability to work independently to strict deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Process high volume pay runs from start to finish in Chris21 / iChris
• Interpret and apply enterprise agreement and Modern Award conditions
• Validate, enter and maintain payroll and employee data
• Prepare payroll files for bank submission and entry into finance systems
• Process manual payments and adjustments as required
• Prepare payroll reconciliations and reports
• Maintain accurate, confidential and audit-ready payroll records
• Ensure compliance with legislative, enterprise agreement and organisational requirements

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience with Chris21 or iChris (essential)
• Proven experience processing high volume pay runs end to end
• Experience interpreting and applying enterprise agreements and Modern Awards
• Sound knowledge of PAYG, superannuation and payroll compliance obligations
• Experience preparing payroll reconciliations and reports
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of discretion with confidential information