Payroll Officer: Precision Pay For Casual Staff

National Institute Of Dramatic Art; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a highly skilled Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll for our professional services team across multiple jurisdictions. You will ensure accurate payments, compliant with local awards and tax rules, while supporting the wider finance function.

Join a collaborative Council-like professional services environment with a strong focus on accuracy, stakeholder engagement, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, ideally within Local Government.
• Experience using TechOne.
• Ability to confidently manage payroll independently.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, Awards, and best practice.
• High level of attention to detail & problem solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Payroll: Full end-to-end payroll process for all employees.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and regulations.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with HR, finance, and external auditors.
• System Management: Maintain payroll data integrity; experience with Workday Payroll is highly regarded.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement payroll efficiency improvements.
• Issue Resolution: Address payroll discrepancies and issues promptly.
• Statutory reporting: Support filings and year-end processes with outsourced providers.
• Data privacy & audit: Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Liaison: Build relationships with HR, Finance and outsourced partners.

Skills

Payroll experience

TechOne

Independent payroll

Payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Workday Payroll

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

What Payroll Officer Precision Pay For Casual Staff

2000 Sydney Ivory Group

Job Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY.
A Sydney Local Council is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to run its end-to-end payroll function This is a great fit for someone who likes working independently, enjoys a fast-paced setting, and takes pride in delivering accurate and compliant payroll services.

ABOUT THE POSITION.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while providing expert payroll support in accordance with relevant awards, legislation, and organisational policies.

DUTIES.

• Support end-to-end payroll duties
• Leave and entitlement management
• Prepare payroll reports and support audits
• Answer staff pay enquiries and resolve discrepancies

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE.

• Previous payroll experience, ideally within Local Government
• Experience using TechOne
• Ability to confidently manage payroll independently
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, Awards, and best practice
• High level of attention to detail & problem solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

CULTURE.
Join a professional and collaborative Council that values accuracy, accountability, and teamwork. You'll be trusted to take ownership of the payroll function while being supported by an approachable and experienced wider finance team.

BENEFITS & REMUNERATION.

• $50 - $60ph + Superannuation
• Grow your career in Local Government
• Take ownership and lead payroll processes including process improvement

Due to a recent acquisition, there is an urgent requirement for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join the business. You will be required to keep things running smoothly through the transition.
This isn't a "process and forget" payroll role. You'll own superannuation processing, STP lodgement, payroll tax across multiple jurisdictions, and GL reconciliations, while working closely with Finance, P&C, and external bodies like the ATO.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Processing and reconciling superannuation payments and STP submissions
• Preparing and lodging payroll tax returns across relevant states
• Validating payroll GL reports and supporting balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconciling payroll-to-finance system interfaces
• Investigating and resolving payroll reporting discrepancies
• Supporting month-end/year-end payroll accounting and process improvement

Work from home options | team connection days

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients. Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Payroll Officer to join our dynamic team in the professional services industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing the payroll functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, resilience, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Payroll: Full end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery for all employees.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and regulations, including tax and superannuation requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including HR, finance, and external auditors, to address payroll-related queries and issues.
• System Management: Maintain and update payroll systems, ensuring data integrity and accuracy. Experience with Workday Payroll is highly regarded.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Issue Resolution: Address and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues in a timely manner.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll, preferably within the professional services industry.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our payroll team and take ownership of monthly outsourced payroll processing across Japan, Singapore, and Shanghai, with the opportunity to expand scope into Hong Kong and India as you grow in the role. This can be a full time or 4 day a week part-time role.

You'll be the key point of contact between our organisation and our outsourced payroll providers in each jurisdiction, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly end-to-end outsourced payroll process for Japan, Singapore, and Shanghai, acting as the primary liaison with external payroll vendors in each country
• Review and validate payroll inputs (new starters, leavers, salary changes, allowances, bonuses, and other variable pay items) before submission to providers
• Check payroll outputs for accuracy, investigating and resolving discrepancies with vendors before payment runs are finalised
• Reconcile payroll reports against internal payroll records and general ledger entries as required
• Ensure payroll is processed and paid in line with each country's statutory deadlines and requirements
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner, escalating where needed
• Support statutory reporting, filings, and year-end processes coordinated through outsourced providers (e.g. tax filings, social insurance, provident fund contributions)
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in line with data privacy and audit requirements
• Build strong working relationships with HR, Finance, and outsourced payroll partners

Qualified applicants will bring strong attention to detail, a methodical approach to checking and validating data, and experience managing multiple country deadlines and priorities simultaneously.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.