Payroll Officer

LINX Port Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

LINX Port Services is seeking a motivated Payroll Officer for a full time 6-month contract. You will support end-to-end payroll processing for employees across multiple sites, working closely with HR and Finance, using Dayforce to ensure accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience.

The role requires at least five years' payroll experience, Dayforce expertise, and knowledge of Australian payroll legislation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' payroll administration experience.
• Strong experience using Dayforce Payroll and Workforce Management modules.
• Experience within logistics, ports, stevedoring or industrial environments preferred.
• Sound understanding of Australian Payroll legislation and compliance obligations.
• Knowledge of payroll tax, workers compensation and superannuation administration.
• Advanced attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the end-to-end processing of weekly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Maintain employee payroll records in Dayforce, including employee lifecycle changes such as new starters, transfers, promotions and terminations.
• Review and resolve payroll exceptions, discrepancies, timesheet queries and leave transactions to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, payroll tax, superannuation and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Payroll administration

Dayforce proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential data

Tools

Dayforce Payroll

Dayforce Workforce Management

Job description

LINX Port Services is one of the country's leading port logistics and infrastructure providers operating in 18 locations across Australia including every major port. We are passionate about working together to make the impossible possible and turning challenges into solutions.

As specialists in stevedoring, berth operations and management, infrastructure and warehousing, our team of nearly 1000 skilled operators support national and international customers in moving break bulk, bulk, and an expanding portfolio of project and renewable energy cargo.

About the Role

Linx Port Services is looking for a motivated payroll professional who can hit the ground running in this full time 6-month contract opportunity. As a Payroll Officer you will assist with the end-to-end processing of payroll for employees across multiple sites. Working closely with HR, Finance, operational leaders, and employees, you'll help ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and an exceptional employee experience through the effective use of Dayforce software.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist with the end-to-end processing of weekly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Maintain employee payroll records in Dayforce, including employee lifecycle changes such as new starters, transfers, promotions and terminations.
• Review and resolve payroll exceptions, discrepancies, timesheet queries and leave transactions to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, payroll tax, superannuation and company policies and procedures.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 5 years' payroll administration experience.
• Strong experience using Dayforce Payroll and Workforce Management modules.
• Experience within logistics, ports, stevedoring or industrial environments preferred.
• Sound understanding of Australian Payroll legislation and compliance obligations.
• Knowledge of payroll tax, workers compensation and superannuation administration.
• Advanced attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Why Join LINX Port Services?

• Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement.
• Work within a critical, fast-paced logistics environment that keeps supply chains moving.
• Be part of a team that values collaboration, teamwork and delivery.

Home Safely Everyday- Our top priority is getting you home to your family safely every day.

We're looking for people who share and live our values of BE BRAVE BE BOLD, WE ARE ONE, HOME SAFELY EVERY DAY, ACT LIKE YOU OWN IT & POWERED BY PEOPLE.

Our culture embraces diversity across our workforce and we encourage everyone to apply.

Closing Date

Applications close on 25 October 2026. Please note, shortlisting will commence prior to the closing date.