Payroll Officer

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

Wesley Mission Queensland is seeking a Payroll Officer to support end-to-end payroll for the workforce. You will work with the Payroll Team Lead & Manager to ensure accurate processing, data integrity, and responsive support for staff.

The role welcomes both full-time and part-time applicants and emphasizes flexible hours to support work-life balance while delivering quality payroll services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll operations and practices, and ability to process payroll accurately and timely.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of Human Resource/Payroll Information Systems (HRIS).
• Solid understanding of taxation, superannuation and payroll legislation; ability to interpret Awards/Agreements.
• Well-developed organisational, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing fortnightly payroll including wages, superannuation, and leave using HRIS.
• Establish and process new staff and various termination payments.
• Interpret and provide advice on Awards and other payroll legislation.
• Assist with running and analysing fortnightly, monthly, and year-end reports and reconciliations.
• Maintain the HRIS database including updating employee records.
• Prepare letters and correspondence for employee pay matters as required.

Skills

Payroll operations

HRIS systems

Payroll legislation

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Join our People & Culture team as a Payroll Officer, where you'll support the delivery of end-to-end payroll services for our workforce. Working closely with the Payroll Team Lead & Manager, you'll ensure payroll is processed accurately and efficiently, maintain payroll data integrity, and provide responsive support to employees and leaders. This role offers the opportunity to develop your payroll expertise while contributing to a positive employee experience.

We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates. Supporting greater flexibility and work-life balance.

• Assist with processing the fortnightly payroll including payment of wages, superannuation and leave using the Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Establish and process new staff and various termination payments.
• Interpret and provide advice on Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, Awards and other employment and payroll legislation.
• Assist with the running and analysis of fortnightly, monthly and end of financial year reports and reconciliations.
• Maintain the HRIS database including updating employee personal, pay and leave records.
• Prepare letters and correspondence for employee pay matters as required.

What We Offer

• Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions
• Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life, we promote a culture that values personal time and well-being

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll operations and practices, and ability to process a payroll in an accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of Human Resource/Payroll Information Systems.
• Sound knowledge of taxation, superannuation and payroll legislation and ability to interpret Awards and Agreements.
• Well-developed organisational, communication and team work skills.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work