Payroll Specialist – Flexible & Impactful

Energy Queensland; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Energy Queensland is seeking a Payroll Officer to deliver accurate payroll services across a large workforce. You will work within a collaborative team, ensuring compliant and timely payroll processing while building strong stakeholder relationships.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, with payroll expertise, process improvement focus, and opportunities to contribute to continuous payroll enhancements across Energy Queensland’s operations.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Payroll Administration or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation (tax, superannuation) and compliance.
• Experience with payroll systems (SAP Payroll, Ellipse) and MS Office (Excel).
• Ability to maintain accurate records and resolve payroll issues.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance.
• Support payroll processing activities and reporting.
• Investigate payroll enquiries and resolve issues with stakeholders.
• Analyse payroll data to identify process improvements.

Skills

Payroll administration

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Certificate IV in Payroll Administration

Business/HR qualifications

Tools

SAP Payroll

Ellipse Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Energy Queensland is seeking a Payroll Officer to deliver accurate payroll services across a large workforce. You will work within a collaborative team, ensuring compliant and timely payroll processing while building strong stakeholder relationships.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, with payroll expertise, process improvement focus, and opportunities to contribute to continuous payroll enhancements across Energy Queensland’s operations.