Payroll Officer - Permanent - Part Time

Cater Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate discounts

Competitive pay

Career growth

3-day week

Work-life balance

Payroll projects exposure

Established systems

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a diligent Payroll Officer to join our Sydney team on a permanent part-time basis (24 hours / 3 days per week). You will support the Payroll Manager, ensure accurate and timely pay, and help maintain our payroll systems such as ADP and Emplive.

In this role you’ll handle end-to-end payroll cycles, manage time and attendance data, and contribute to process improvements within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a Certificate III/IV in Accounts Administration, Bookkeeping, or a Diploma in Payroll Services.
• Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll for medium to large organisations.
• Demonstrate proficiency handling high volumes of numerical data with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using time and attendance systems, specifically Emplive and ADP.
• Strong communication, phone manner and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage fortnightly end-to-end payroll processing with high accuracy.
• Maintain the ADP payroll system and Emplive time/attendance records.
• Coordinate and support payroll project activities from initiation to completion.
• Interpret and apply modern awards and enterprise agreements correctly.
• Resolve daily payroll queries and manage time-in-lieu records.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time and attendance data

Education

Payroll services certification

Tools

ADP

Emplive

Job description

The Payroll Career Move That Balances Growth and Flexibility

Position: Payroll Officer

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time (24 hours / 3 days per week)

Cater Care is seeking a productive and organised Payroll Officer to join our friendly, stable team on a part-time basis. Working directly under our Payroll Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our hardworking people are paid accurately and on time. Our advanced systems are highly organised, making this the perfect environment for a detail-oriented professional to step in and succeed. If you bring a strong work ethic, an eye for detail, and a team-first attitude, we would love to welcome you aboard.

What's In It For You

• Relish exclusive corporate discounts across over 450 major retail brands and services.
• Enjoy a competitive salary package that rewards your payroll expertise and dedication.
• Discover excellent career advancement prospects within a fast-paced, growing company.
• Benefit from a genuine work/life balance with a structured 3-day-a-week schedule.
• Experience a supportive, collaborative, and driven team culture that celebrates joint success.
• Gain exposure to payroll projects and process improvement initiatives
• Work within established systems designed to support success

What You'll Do

• Manage fortnightly end-to-end payroll processing with high accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain the ADP payroll system and Emplive time and attendance system with updated employee information.
• Coordinate and support diverse payroll project activities from initial initiation through to final completion.
• Interpret and apply a variety of modern awards and complex enterprise agreements correctly.
• Resolve daily payroll queries while managing essential time-in-lieu record keeping and administration.

About You

• Hold a Certificate III/IV in Accounts Administration, Bookkeeping, or a Diploma in Payroll Services.
• Bring proven experience processing end-to-end payroll for a medium to large-sized organisation.
• Demonstrate proficiency handling large volumes of numerical data with exceptional attention to detail.
• Possess prior experience utilising time and attendance systems, specifically Emplive and ADP platforms.
• Exhibit strong communication skills, an excellent phone manner, and great overall organisational abilities.

Why Cater Care

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian-owned contract catering service provider with 25 years of experience. We operate across multiple sectors including Aged Care, Education, Retail, and Remote Services. Through our values of Care, Pride, and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, and providing excellent career opportunities. We strongly encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.