Payroll & Workforce Administrator

Jet Pets Animal Transport; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive culture

Part-time stability

Job summary

Jet Pets Animal Transport in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll & Workforce Administrator to own end-to-end Australian payroll and provide essential HR admin support. You will interpret awards, manage timesheets and amendments, and deliver accurate payroll reporting with confidentiality.

Permanent part-time (22.5 hours/week) with flexible arrangements and a supportive team culture. Experience with Australian payroll systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience in a medium-sized business.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation.
• Experience with payroll systems like Access MicrOpay or TMS.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for employees across Australia.
• Interpret and apply relevant Awards (Road Transport and Clerks Award).
• Manage timesheet imports, payroll adjustments, leave calculations and employee changes.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work, ATO, PAYG and Superannuation.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports.
• Handle payroll-related employee inquiries confidentially.

Skills

Payroll processing

Australian payroll knowledge

Excel

Office suite

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Certificate IV in Payroll Administration

Tools

Access MicrOpay

TMS

Job description

Jet Pets Animal Transport – Tullamarine VIC

Are you a payroll professional who loves getting the details right?

We're looking for an experienced and highly organised Payroll & Workforce Administrator to take ownership of our payroll function and provide valuable administrative support.

This is more than just processing payroll. You'll be the trusted expert who ensures our people are paid accurately and on time, awards are interpreted correctly, records are maintained with precision, and employees receive outstanding support when they need it.

If you're someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Payroll

• Process end-to-end payroll for employees across Australia.
• Accurately interpret and apply relevant Awards, including the Road Transport and Distribution Award and Clerks Award.
• Manage timesheet imports, payroll adjustments, leave calculations, allowances, and employee changes.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work, ATO, PAYG and Superannuation requirements.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports.
• Manage payroll-related employee enquiries professionally and confidentially.

Administration Support

• Maintain employee records and documentation.
• Support onboarding, employment changes and offboarding administration.
• Assist with administrative reporting and compliance activities including the coordination of documentation and department policies.
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure seamless employee and payroll processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation and award changes.
• Utilise payroll system functionality and reporting tools to streamline processes.

About You

You'll be a self-starter who enjoys working independently and takes ownership of your responsibilities.

Ideally, You'll Bring:

• Proven payroll experience in a medium-sized business environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and award interpretation.
• Experience working with Access MicrOpay, TMS, or similar payroll systems.
• Previous exposure to HR administration or employee lifecycle processes.
• Strong Excel, Microsoft Office and systems skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience within transport, logistics or a multi-site workforce environment.
• Certificate IV in Payroll Administration or similar qualification.
• Experience interpreting the Road Transport and Distribution Award.

Why Join Us?

At Jetpets, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a supportive team environment where your expertise is valued and where you'll have the flexibility to balance work with life's other commitments.

We Offer:

• Permanent part-time role (22.5 hours per week) [Monday / Tuesday are payroll days]
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Stable and growing business
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact across payroll and admin operations

If you're looking for a role where your payroll expertise, organisational skills and people-first approach will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.