Payroll Specialist — Hybrid, Government Project

NSW Connect; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Customer Service in NSW is hiring a payroll officer for a project-based period from November 2026 to February 2027. The role is hybrid in Parramatta, requiring 2-3 days in-office per week with potential for flexible arrangements.

Base salary starts at $84,659 to $92,701 plus superannuation, with assessments and reference checks as part of the recruitment process. You will process payroll in accordance with relevant awards and taxation rules, provide quality customer service, and

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing within a large team.
• Understanding of government awards and taxation rules.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written/verbal communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office and payroll systems like SAP/ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality payroll processing in compliance with award, taxation, legislative and audit requirements to facilitate the payment of current employee entitlements.
• Provide quality customer service, internally in the department and externally to customers and stakeholders
• Manage day to day workloads to ensure completion of tasks within agreed timeframes
• Assist seniors and team leaders with complex requests as directed

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

Department of Customer Service in NSW is hiring a payroll officer for a project-based period from November 2026 to February 2027. The role is hybrid in Parramatta, requiring 2-3 days in-office per week with potential for flexible arrangements.

Base salary starts at $84,659 to $92,701 plus superannuation, with assessments and reference checks as part of the recruitment process. You will process payroll in accordance with relevant awards and taxation rules, provide quality customer service, and