Payroll & People Data Specialist

Goodstart; Queensland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging benefits through chap

Discounted childcare (up to 15%)

Fitness Passport

Discounted health care and wellbeing

Exclusive discounts

Free annual flu shot

Extra leave option

First Nations support

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Goodstart in Queensland is seeking an Employee Services Advisor to maintain employee and position data and to support weekly payroll cycles. You will resolve data issues, apply Awards and internal policies, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure accurate, timely pay.

The role suits someone with 1–2 years payroll or data entry experience, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative approach. A Working with Children Check is required in this state.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years payroll or data entry experience or training.
• Experience interpreting Awards and industrial or legislative employment conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies.
• Effective communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Organise your work, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality and data privacy are essential.
• Current QLD Working with Children Check.
• Willing to obtain National Child Safety Foundation Training via Geccko platform.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and maintaining employee and position data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitoring schedules, timecards, and workforce data to identify discrepancies.
• Supporting weekly payroll validation, audits, reconciliations, and compliance checks.
• Applying the Goodstart Enterprise Agreement, relevant Awards, legislation and internal policies.
• Investigating and helping resolve data discrepancies and payroll-impacting issues.
• Supporting payroll and employee services projects and process improvements.
• Helping maintain accurate records and employment conditions for casual staff.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Payroll data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organization

Confidentiality

Awards interpretation

Teamwork

Education

Payroll training

Job description

Goodstart in Queensland is seeking an Employee Services Advisor to maintain employee and position data and to support weekly payroll cycles. You will resolve data issues, apply Awards and internal policies, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure accurate, timely pay.

The role suits someone with 1–2 years payroll or data entry experience, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative approach. A Working with Children Check is required in this state.