Payroll Officer

Michael Page Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model with Melbourne CBD

Flexible part-time or full-time

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page Australia represents a well-established organisation delivering community impact across Australia. This flexible hybrid opportunity offers part-time or full-time arrangements and Melbourne CBD access.

The Payroll Officer will manage end-to-end weekly payroll for a national workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments. You will handle adjustments, reconciliations, terminations, and payroll system administration, interpreting awards and legislation, while building

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing within a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, and termination calculations.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working across multiple systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to delivering accurate payroll outcomes.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a focus on continuous improvement and process efficiency.
• Experience with TechnologyOne and/or not-for-profit salary packaging will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Processing end-to-end weekly payroll for a national workforce.
• Managing payroll adjustments, leave administration, salary packaging, and terminations.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting, and month-end payroll activities.
• Maintaining employee payroll records, including new starters and leavers.
• Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements, and relevant payroll legislation.
• Responding to payroll enquiries and providing support to employees and stakeholders.
• Supporting payroll system administration and continuous process improvements.
• Assisting with payroll audits and ensuring ongoing compliance requirements are met.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll legislation

Excel

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Tools

TechnologyOne

Job description

• Join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine community impact.
• Flexible hybrid work with part-time or full-time opportunities.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong commitment to supporting communities across Australia. Known for their collaborative culture and employee-focused environment, they offer flexible working arrangements, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to meaningful work with real-world impact.

Job Description

Reporting into the Payroll Manager, the successful Payroll Officer will be responsible for:

• Processing end-to-end weekly payroll for a national workforce.
• Managing payroll adjustments, leave administration, salary packaging, and terminations.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting, and month-end payroll activities.
• Maintaining employee payroll records, including new starters and leavers.
• Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements, and relevant payroll legislation.
• Responding to payroll enquiries and providing support to employees and stakeholders.
• Supporting payroll system administration and continuous process improvements.
• Assisting with payroll audits and ensuring ongoing compliance requirements are met.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Payroll Officer should have:

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing within a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, and termination calculations.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working across multiple systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to delivering accurate payroll outcomes.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a focus on continuous improvement and process efficiency.
• Experience with TechnologyOne and/or not-for-profit salary packaging will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• Flexible part-time or full-time working arrangements.
• Hybrid working model with Melbourne CBD offices.
• Opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a positive impact.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Exposure to complex payroll and system improvement initiatives.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Stable organisation with strong values and employee engagement.
• Competitive salary package and excellent work-life balance.