Payroll Officer

LINX Port Services; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

LINX Port Services in Newcastle, NSW, is seeking a Payroll Officer for a full-time 6-month contract to manage end-to-end payroll for staff across multiple sites using Dayforce. You will process weekly payrolls, maintain records, and resolve discrepancies in partnership with HR and Finance.

This role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, payroll tax and superannuation, and excellent communication.

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 end-to-end processing of weekly payrolls.
• Maintain employee payroll records in Dayforce, including lifecycle changes.
• Review and resolve payroll exceptions, discrepancies, timesheet queries and leave transactions.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, payroll tax, superannuation and company policies.

Skills

Payroll administration

Dayforce

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Dayforce Payroll

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

Skills and experience will include:

• 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.

Ready to Apply?

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.