Payroll Officer - 10 month FTC

Professional Search Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Search Group in Perth’s CBD is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for a maternity leave contract from October 2026 to July 2027. You will support fortnightly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, while collaborating with Senior Payroll Officers in a busy payroll function.

Key requirements include end-to-end payroll experience and advanced Excel skills. The role suits a detail-oriented team player who thrives in a changing environment and can hit the ground

Qualifications

• Experienced across end-to-end payroll processes.
• Highly confident with Excel.
• Detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy.
• A genuine team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment.
• Able to hit the ground running and contribute to a busy payroll function.

Responsibilities

• Processing and managing PAYG and Child Support.
• Managing novated leases.
• Assisting Senior Payroll Officers with fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
• Completing payroll reconciliations.
• Payroll checking and quality assurance.
• Supporting the wider payroll team with day-to-day queries and processes.
• Ensuring payroll data is accurate and compliant.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Excel

Team player

Attention to accuracy

Adaptable

Hit the ground running

Job description

Payroll Officer – Maternity Leave Cover

Contract: October 2026 – July 2027
Salary: $90,000- $96,000 + super

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a business in Perth's CBD on a maternity leave contract from October 2026 through to July 2027.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, is confident across payroll processes and has strong attention to detail.

Working alongside the Senior Payroll Officers, you’ll provide support across the running of fortnightly and monthly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing and managing PAYG and Child Support
• Managing novated leases
• Assisting Senior Payroll Officers with fortnightly and monthly payrolls
• Completing payroll reconciliations
• Payroll checking and quality assurance
• Supporting the wider payroll team with day-to-day queries and processes
• Ensuring payroll data is accurate and compliant

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced across end-to-end payroll processes
• Highly confident with Excel
• Detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy
• A genuine team player
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment
• Able to hit the ground running and contribute to a busy payroll function

Desirable experience

It would be advantageous if you have:

• Mining industry experience
• Experience working across multiple rosters
• Experience with averaging earnings

If you’re an experienced Payroll Officer looking for your next contract opportunity and enjoy being part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.