Payroll Officer – Maternity Cover (Perth CBD)

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

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