Payroll Officer — End-to-End Payroll & Growth

Journey Early Learning; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Journey Academy learning

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Supportive team environment

Career growth across Journey network

Job summary

Journey Early Learning – Macquarie Park NSW is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our Support Office team. You will process payroll accurately, maintain records, resolve queries, and support continuous improvements. The role offers growth within a collaborative, values-driven organisation.

With 2–3 years' payroll experience, you will contribute to a responsive service across our network of early learning centres and collaborate with People & Culture and other teams.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in payroll or a similar role.
• Experience supporting end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Intermediate Excel skills and confidence with payroll data.
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes and ways of working.
• Collaborative approach and positive stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing and ensure employees are paid on time.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and data.
• Respond to payroll queries with clear guidance to employees and leaders.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting and data checks.
• Use Excel to manage, analyse and maintain payroll information.
• Support payroll compliance and ensure processes are followed.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and system enhancements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

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Job description

Journey Early Learning – Macquarie Park NSW is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our Support Office team. You will process payroll accurately, maintain records, resolve queries, and support continuous improvements. The role offers growth within a collaborative, values-driven organisation.

With 2–3 years' payroll experience, you will contribute to a responsive service across our network of early learning centres and collaborate with People & Culture and other teams.