Payroll Specialist – NSW Govt (Hybrid, Temporary)

NSW Department of Customer Service; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Customer Service – Parramatta NSW is seeking a Payroll Officer to join the payroll team on a temporary basis until February 2027, with hybrid work and an in-office training period.

You will process payroll in compliance with awards and taxation, support stakeholders, and help manage workloads. The role requires experience in large payroll environments and familiarity with SAP and ServiceNow; office-based training will be followed by a flexible, hybrid arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience in large payroll environments.
• Understanding of government awards and taxation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality payroll processing in compliance with award, taxation, legislative and audit requirements.
• Deliver quality customer service to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Manage day-to-day workloads to ensure tasks are completed within deadlines.
• Assist seniors and team leaders with complex requests as directed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Government awards

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

NSW Department of Customer Service – Parramatta NSW is seeking a Payroll Officer to join the payroll team on a temporary basis until February 2027, with hybrid work and an in-office training period.

You will process payroll in compliance with awards and taxation, support stakeholders, and help manage workloads. The role requires experience in large payroll environments and familiarity with SAP and ServiceNow; office-based training will be followed by a flexible, hybrid arrangement.