Payroll Trainee: Full-Time Training Toward Cert III

Central Highlands Regional Council; Emerald; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% LEA

Fortnightly RDOs

Full uniform allocation

Payroll deductions and salary-sacrific

Wages paid fortnightly

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport benefits

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) is seeking a motivated payroll trainee to gain full-time, paid work while working toward a Certificate III in Business. You’ll learn payroll processing, employee records, reporting, and customer service in a hands-on, supportive environment.

Join CHRC’s payroll team and develop practical workplace skills, with structured training and mentoring to build a career in payroll, administration, and business services close to home in Emerald, QLD.

Qualifications

• Trainee will gain hands-on payroll experience.
• Be enrolled in or working toward a Certificate III in Business.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Reliable team player with good communication.
• Willingness to learn and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll processing and entering timesheet data.
• Learn wage calculations, overtime, allowances, and deductions.
• Support payroll compliance activities, including superannuation and tax.
• Assist with leave processing and maintain accurate employee records.
• Create and update employee information in payroll systems.
• Respond to payroll inquiries with customer-focused service.
• Liaise with Payroll, HR, Recruitment and Injury Management teams.
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations and audits.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Written & verbal communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) is seeking a motivated payroll trainee to gain full-time, paid work while working toward a Certificate III in Business. You’ll learn payroll processing, employee records, reporting, and customer service in a hands-on, supportive environment.

Join CHRC’s payroll team and develop practical workplace skills, with structured training and mentoring to build a career in payroll, administration, and business services close to home in Emerald, QLD.