Payroll Team Lead / Senior Payroll Officer

Clarity Partners; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Flexible Working Arrangements

Modern Workplace

Salary packaging

Salary continuance insurance

Job summary

Clarity Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer for a fixed-term role based in Perth CBD. This 9–12 month, full-time opportunity offers an immediate start with an international organisation operating within the offshore energy sector.

You will lead end-to-end payroll, manage complex awards and EBAs, ensure statutory compliance, and mentor the payroll team. Strong Excel skills, data accuracy and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Australian payroll and understanding of payroll legislation.
• Experience managing payroll in a large, complex organisation.
• Experience leading a team and mentoring staff.
• Ability to maintain data confidentiality and security.
• Experience with STP reporting and end-of-month/year-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end payroll function, including calculations, processing and payments for complex awards and EBAs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls while mentoring team members.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and document processes in payroll.
• Ensure legal obligations related to employee payments, tax withholding, superannuation, STP, and reporting are met.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Awards & EBAs

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

Data accuracy

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Payroll Officer for a key client based in Perth CBD.

This role offers a 9–12-month, full-time fixed-term opportunity, with an immediate start preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an international organisation operating within the offshore energy industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end payroll function, including payroll calculations, processing and timely payments working with complex awards and EBA’s.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls while mentoring team members and supporting capability development within the payroll team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process documentation, while staying up to date with changes to Awards, Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) and relevant legislation.
• Ensure the team meets all legal obligations relating to employee payments, including accurate wage calculations and payslips, tax withholding, superannuation compliance, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, month-end and year-end reporting, and mandatory record-keeping requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in Australian payroll, with knowledge of payroll legislation, rostering and the interpretation of Awards and EBAs.
• Experience managing payroll within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience leading a team, delegating workloads, developing capability and supporting performance.
• Ability to maintain data accuracy, confidentiality and security.
• Experience managing payroll compliance and risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across the business.
• Experience in complex operational environments, including mining, construction or offshore energy, will also be considered.

To Be Successful in This Role

• You will build strong working relationships and manage stakeholders across Crewing, HR, Finance, management and employees.
• Acting as an effective link between HR and Finance, you will communicate clearly and deliver a high-quality, accurate payroll service.
• You will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and advanced Excel skills. You will also support the implementation of a new payroll application, with a focus on continuous improvement and ongoing learning.

A Note to Applicants

Is this the right opportunity for you, but you don't meet every single requirement?

Our client offers a supportive and enriching work environment, with the following benefits:

• Career Growth: Opportunities for internal mobility and career development, whether progressing into more senior positions or exploring different roles within the organisation.
• Competitive Remuneration: Salary commensurate with your experience.
• Flexible Working Arrangements: Fortnightly nominated day off and hybrid working arrangements, with up to two days per week working from home.
• Modern Workplace: A brand-new, state-of-the-art office in Perth CBD.
• Additional Benefits: Salary continuance insurance and salary packaging, subject to conditions.