Payroll Specialist

Data#3 Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Award-winning culture

Job summary

Data#3 Ltd. in Brisbane is seeking a payroll specialist to own end-to-end payroll for 500–1,000 employees across two companies.

You will use Aurion payroll software, handle queries and award interpretation, and process updates while supporting onboarding and maintaining accurate records from our Toowong head office. Join a collaborative, award-winning culture with a hybrid work model (2 days in office, 3 from home) and a focus on continuous improvement in payroll processes within a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and tax regulations across states.
• Skilled in award interpretation and compliance.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and fortnightly payroll for 500–1,000 employees across two companies.
• Use Aurion payroll software for end-to-end processing.
• Manage queries and award interpretation.
• Process employee updates (new hires, pay rate changes, internal transfers).
• Support portal and onboarding functions.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and HR teams.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll legislation

Award interpretation

Reporting

Attention to detail

Collaborative environment

Tools

Aurion payroll

Job description

Job Description

• Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment
• Award-Winning Culture – HRD Employer of Choice for 11 years
• 2 days in office, 3 from home

Join a small, highly productive, agile team where you’ll take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing using Aurion payroll, supporting pay runs for our permanent and contract workforce. Our payroll team is part of our People & Culture team, based in our head office here in Toowong, Brisbane.

Who is Data#3?

Listed in 1997, Data#3 is now an ASX200 listed company reporting gross sales of $3.4 billion in the 2026 financial year. Headquartered in Brisbane with more than 1,400 employees, it has facilities across 12 locations in Australia and Fiji.

Voted HRD's Employer of Choice for the last 11+ years and named in the Top 10 Australia’s Best Workplaces in Technology by Great Place To Work® in 2026, Data#3's culture is built on five core values; Honesty, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Teamwork (HEART). These values are integral to the way Data#3 works internally and externally with our customers.

In this role you will:

• Process weekly and fortnightly payroll for 500–1,000 employees across two companies
• Use Aurion payroll software for end-to-end processing
• Manage queries and award interpretation
• Process employee updates (new hires, pay rate changes, internal transfers)
• Support portal and onboarding functions
• Maintain accurate records
• Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and HR teams

About You

• Proven end to end payroll processing experience
• Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and tax regulations across states
• Skilled in award interpretation and compliance
• Excellent reporting and communication skills
• Highly motivated, process-driven, and above all - detail-oriented. Attention to detail is a must
• Enjoy working in a collaborative, agile environment
• Experience with back-end payroll functions, such as system configuration, is a bonus but not essential.

If you're looking for a rewarding payroll position within a supportive, experienced team—and the opportunity to continuously improve processes together—this could be the perfect fit.

At Data#3, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to a thriving workplace. We are committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued—and we encourage your application.

Please note that Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks and verification of your right to work in Australia. You may also be required to undertake background checks and police checks for security clearance pertaining to specific job requirements.

Ref: KEMI114712

Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process reference checks and verification of your right to work in Australia. All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that applicants with criminal records will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process. Each application will be considered on its merits and inherent requirements of the role.