Payroll Officer (Fixed Term Contract)

Teachers Health Group; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Subsidised private health insurance

Health Hub services access (Dental, 
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Wellbeing program

On-site parking

Job summary

Teachers Health Group is seeking a Payroll Officer for a two-year, part-time role in Brisbane with hybrid flexibility. You will own end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing, manage payroll systems and entitlements, and provide trusted payroll advice to managers and staff.

The role requires 3–5 years’ experience, hands-on use of Access Micropay and ConnX HRIS, and strong knowledge of payroll legislation. Hybrid work, on-site parking and health benefits are among the advantages offered.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Payroll Officer or similar role.
• Hands-on experience using Access Micropay and ConnX HRIS to process payroll.
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements, including Enterprise Agreements, Awards, PAYG withholding and superannuation.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely end-to-end fortnightly payroll for Brisbane employees, including payments, deductions, entitlements and employee record changes.
• Administer and maintain Access Micropay, ConnX HRIS and employee health insurance benefits, ensuring records, workflows, access and integrations remain accurate and effective.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, statutory returns and reporting, providing reliable data and analysis for operational, compliance and remuneration requirements.
• Provide trusted payroll advice to employees, managers and internal stakeholders while improving procedures, controls and workflows to strengthen accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Confidentiality

Adaptability (part-time)

Tools

Access Micropay

ConnX HRIS

Job description

• Enjoy work-life balance in a two-year, part-time role (three days per week)
• Benefit from genuine hybrid flexibility that supports how you work best
• Take ownership of end-to-end payroll for our Brisbane operations

The Payroll Officer is responsible for the end-to-end administration of payroll and related systems supporting our Brisbane employees. You will help ensure payroll, employee entitlements and records are processed accurately, on time and in line with Enterprise Agreements, employment contracts, organisational policies and relevant legislation.

This is a varied role combining fortnightly payroll processing, payroll and HR systems administration, reconciliations, statutory reporting, stakeholder support and continuous improvement. You will also be a key source of payroll advice for employees, managers and internal stakeholders, handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

What we have to offer?

We at Teachers Health have a lot to offer,

• Hybrid working model (flex your work/life balance)
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Access to our Health Hub services of Dental, Optical, Massage, Physiotherapy and Podiatry
• Generous employee wellbeing program
• On-site parking in our Brisbane based operations

What will you do?

• Deliver accurate and timely end-to-end fortnightly payroll for Brisbane employees, including payments, deductions, entitlements and employee record changes.
• Administer and maintain Access Micropay, ConnX HRIS and employee health insurance benefits, ensuring records, workflows, access and integrations remain accurate and effective.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, statutory returns and reporting, providing reliable data and analysis for operational, compliance and remuneration requirements.
• Provide trusted payroll advice to employees, managers and internal stakeholders while improving procedures, controls and workflows to strengthen accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

What do you need?

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Payroll Officer or similar role, with demonstrated capability in end-to-end payroll processing, reconciliations and employee payroll support.
• Hands‑on experience using Access Micropay and ConnX HRIS to process payroll, maintain accurate employee records and administer payroll workflows.
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements, including Enterprise Agreements, Awards, PAYG withholding, payroll tax and superannuation.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to manage payroll priorities accurately and independently in a part‑time role.

Who are we?

Teachers Health was created by teachers for teachers over 70 years ago and is the only health fund exclusively for the education community. As a not‑for‑profit health fund, we exist for our members covering the lives of over 500,000 teachers, education staff & their families.

Teachers Health values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+. Applicants can request an adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with [e-mail]

The Diversity Council Australia has recognised our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive culture. We've consistently exceeded the Australian Workforce average in their Inclusion@Work Index and are thrilled to be named an inclusive employer once again for 2025–2026.