Payroll Officer: Precise & Efficient Payroll Specialist

People Infrastructure; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Workforce Management (RWM) in Brisbane is seeking a Payroll Officer who enjoys numbers and accuracy. You will own weekly and fortnightly payroll, review timesheets, and ensure approvals are in place to deliver a smooth employee experience.

Success hinges on interpreting awards and NES, handling bulk data efficiently, and maintaining high standards of accuracy. Strong communication and MS Office proficiency complete the profile for this role.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as a payroll officer.
• Ability to interpret awards and NES.
• Aptitude for working with bulk data.
• Accuracy and keen attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and fortnightly payroll.
• Collect and review timesheets and secure approvals.
• Interpret awards, NES and other employment conditions.
• Calculate termination payments, adjustments and leave accruals.
• Respond to payroll queries and maintain compliance.
• Manage payroll transactions across manual and automated systems.
• Process invoices based on payroll data.

Skills

Payroll processing

Communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Regional Workforce Management (RWM) in Brisbane is seeking a Payroll Officer who enjoys numbers and accuracy. You will own weekly and fortnightly payroll, review timesheets, and ensure approvals are in place to deliver a smooth employee experience.

Success hinges on interpreting awards and NES, handling bulk data efficiently, and maintaining high standards of accuracy. Strong communication and MS Office proficiency complete the profile for this role.