Payroll Officer

Asquith Workforce; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Temp-to-perm

Established local business

Supportive team environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Asquith Workforce seeks an experienced Payroll Officer for a part-time role in Newcastle, NSW. The position offers two fixed days per week (Monday and Tuesday) with a path to permanent part-time.

You will support accurate, timely payroll processing, maintaining records and ensuring compliance with Australian legislation. You will work closely with administration and finance, processing timesheets, leave, deductions and superannuation while handling confidential information with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Payroll Officer role or similar payroll administration position.
• Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions.
• Experience processing timesheets, overtime, allowances and leave entitlements.
• Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation and payroll compliance requirements.
• Confidence using payroll and accounting software.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and strong computer literacy.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet payroll deadlines.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Availability to work both Mondays and Tuesdays each week.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll activities.
• Review, verify and process employee timesheets, including overtime and allowances.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new starters and terminations.
• Calculate and process leave entitlements, deductions and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure payroll compliance with Australian legislation and awards.
• Assist with PAYG withholding, superannuation and STP reporting.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Respond to payroll enquiries with confidentiality and professionalism.

Skills

Payroll experience

Australian payroll laws

Timesheet processing

PAYG & superannuation

Payroll software

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidential communication

Team collaboration

Mon Tue availability

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Diploma of Payroll Services

Job description

Asquith Workforce is currently recruiting an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Officer on behalf of our client, an established business located in Newcastle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional seeking a consistent two-day working week, with the potential to transition into permanent part-time employment.

What's on Offer?

• Part-time hours position – 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday)
• Temporary-to-permanent employment opportunity
• Work with an established local business
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of an essential business function
• Consistent working days offering excellent work-life balance

Asquith Workforce is currently recruiting an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Officer on behalf of our client, an established business located in Newcastle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional seeking a consistent two-day working week, with the potential to transition into permanent part-time employment.

What's on Offer?

• Part-time hours position – 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday)
• Temporary-to-permanent employment opportunity
• Work with an established local business
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of an essential business function
• Consistent working days offering excellent work-life balance

About the Role

As the Payroll Officer, you will play an important role in supporting accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing.

Working closely with the administration and finance team, you will be responsible for maintaining payroll records, processing timesheets and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Process and assist with end-to-end payroll activities.
• Review, verify and process employee timesheets, including overtime and allowances.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new starters, terminations and changes to employment details.
• Calculate and process leave entitlements, deductions and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure payroll compliance with relevant modern awards, enterprise agreements and Australian employment legislation.
• Assist with PAYG withholding, superannuation and Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, reports and supporting documentation.
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee and financial information.
• Provide general payroll and administration support as required.

About You

We're seeking a reliable, organised and experienced payroll professional who takes pride in accuracy and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer or similar payroll administration position.
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions.
• Experience processing timesheets, overtime, allowances and leave entitlements.
• Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation and payroll compliance requirements.
• Confidence using payroll and accounting software.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and strong computer literacy.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet payroll deadlines.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Availability to work both Mondays and Tuesdays each week.

Highly regarded but not essential:

• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, Diploma of Payroll Services or a related qualification.
• Experience processing payroll within transport, logistics, warehousing or other operational industries.
• Experience with complex rosters, shift allowances and overtime calculations.
• Previous experience using payroll and time-and-attendance systems.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Additional information

• Temp to Perm Opportunity
• Supportive Team Environment
• Newcastle Location