Payroll Officer

Teekay Shipping; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration & short-term‑

Private health insurance

$1,500 annual flexible spending

Clothing and headset allowances

Novated leasing options

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Teekay Shipping in Sydney is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join the People & Culture team. You will oversee the fortnightly seagoing payroll across multiple vessels and maritime contracts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.

You will work with People & Culture, Crewing, Finance and Operations to interpret EBAs, apply payroll legislation, manage superannuation, PAYG, and respond to payroll queries. Experience with ADP Payforce and OPMS is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end Australian payroll.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex EBAs or Awards.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, superannuation and statutory obligations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and payroll system proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing using ADP Payforce.
• Interpret and apply complex EBAs, Awards and payroll contracts.
• Process salaries, allowances, deductions, leave entitlements, crew movements and termination payments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and reconcile information across systems.
• Manage superannuation, PAYG, statutory reporting and payroll reconciliations.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Support payroll audits, compliance and continuous process improvements.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

EBAs/Awards interpretation

Australian payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Excel

Confidentiality

Tools

ADP Payforce

OPMS

Job description

Teekay is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our People & Culture team in Sydney.

This is an opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working with complex Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs), takes pride in accuracy and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.

About the Role

You will be in a team responsible for the accurate, timely and compliant processing of our fortnightly seagoing payroll, supporting employees across multiple vessels and maritime contracts.

Working closely with our People & Culture, Crewing, Finance and Operations teams, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing end-to-end fortnightly payroll using ADP Payforce.
• Interpreting and applying complex maritime EBAs, employment contracts and payroll legislation.
• Processing salaries, allowances, deductions, leave entitlements, crew movements and termination payments.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and reconciling information across payroll and crew management systems.
• Managing superannuation, PAYG, statutory reporting and payroll reconciliations.
• Responding to payroll enquiries and resolving discrepancies.
• Supporting payroll audits, compliance requirements and continuous process improvements.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end Australian payroll.
• Strong experience interpreting and applying complex EBAs or Awards.
• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, superannuation and statutory obligations.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll systems.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a commitment to confidentiality.

Highly regarded

• Experience processing payroll in the maritime, shipping or offshore industries.
• Experience with ADP Payforce.
• Familiarity with OPMS or similar maritime crew management systems.

What we Offer

At Teekay, we recognise the importance of supporting our people both professionally and personally. Our benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration and a short-term incentive bonus.
• Private health insurance for you and your eligible family members, or reimbursement towards your existing cover.
• $1,500 annual flexible spending allowance to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
• Annual clothing and headset allowances.
• Novated leasing options.
• A supportive, collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to build specialist payroll expertise within Australia's maritime and defence support industry.