Payroll Officer - Dayforce

Select Aust Sydney; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Select Aust Sydney in Parramatta, NSW, is seeking a Payroll Officer on a 6-month contract with hybrid working flexibility. The role requires 2+ years in payroll, Dayforce experience, and is suitable for candidates with government payroll exposure.

The position offers a daily rate of $600 plus super, with potential for extension or permanent conversion. This contract role is based in Parramatta and supports peak workloads across HR and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Previous high volume end to end payroll processing experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Payroll.
• Dayforce payroll system experience (Essential).
• Previous government experience (Desirable, but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Process timely, accurate payroll across EAs and contracts.
• Validate timesheets, leave, deductions, garnishments, superannuation, and payment files.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, enterprise agreements, and internal policies.
• Manage audit queries, final pays, and STP reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

High volume payroll

Government payroll

Staff support

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Job Type: Contract position | Full time position

Job Description

Paying $600 + super per day Parramatta NSW location with hybrid working flexibility 6 month contract from start date with high potential for extension or permanent conversion

About the Role Our client is a well known NSW state government organisation based in Parramatta NSW. They are currently seeking a Payroll Officer to come in and work with them on a 3-6 month temp assignment with high potential for extension or permanent conversion.

Requirements for this role include: Previous high volume end to end payroll processing experience Minimum 2 years experience in Payroll

Dayforce payroll system experience (Essential) Previous government experience (Desirable, but not essential) Key responsibilities include:

Payroll Processing: Process timely, accurate payroll across EAs and contracts, validating timesheets, leave, deductions, garnishings, superannuation, and payment files. Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to labor laws, enterprise agreements, and internal policies, while managing audit queries, final pays, and STP reporting. Advisory & Query Management: Resolve Tier 1 and Tier 2 payroll queries within SLAs, offering clear guidance on leave, pay calculations, and People & Culture policies.

Complex Transactions & Reporting: Handle off-cycle runs, overpayment recoveries, workers' compensation, lump sums, and ad-hoc or variance reporting. System Support & Process Improvement: Assist with payroll system upgrades, testing, and reconciliations while identifying ways to improve process efficiency and accuracy. Teamwork & Operational Support: Collaborate across HR and finance teams to support peak workloads, assist with task allocation, and uphold organisational values.

What's in it for you? Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including: Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers

3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week Exclusive access to roles before we go to market Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

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