Senior Government Payroll Specialist – Adelaide (3‑month contract)

Synergie; South Australia; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Adelaide CBD

Immediate start

3-month contract

Job summary

Synergie Australia is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer for a trusted Government client in Adelaide. The role is fully office-based, with an initial three-month contract and an hourly rate of $38–$44.19 plus super.

You will deliver accurate payroll and position-management services, manage complex entitlement calculations, leave audits, reconciliations, and provide timely payroll advice to stakeholders while adhering to enterprise agreements and site policies.

Qualifications

• National Police Check required
• Extensive SA Government payroll experience
• Experience in large organisations
• Experience completing complex payroll and entitlement calculations
• Strong knowledge of enterprise agreements and awards
• Understanding of PAYG tax, superannuation and FBT provisions
• Experience completing leave audits and termination calculations
• Experience processing overpayments, invoices and reconciliations
• Strong spreadsheet and database skills
• Experience maintaining and reporting on complex information
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to manage high volumes of work within fixed deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret complex information, legislation and systems
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Flexible, motivated and customer-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate payroll and position-management services
• Update payroll, leave, employee and position information in the HRMS
• Complete complex manual calculations of employee entitlements
• Conduct leave audits and calculate termination payments
• Process invoices and recover payroll overpayments
• Complete payroll reconciliations and maintain supporting records
• Interpret enterprise agreements, awards and payroll legislation
• Provide accurate verbal and written payroll advice
• Respond to sensitive or complex payroll and leave enquiries
• Prepare statutory, routine and ad hoc payroll reports
• Assist with taxation, superannuation and other payroll returns
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic payroll records
• Contribute to HRMS improvements and process enhancements
• Support improved team performance and customer service delivery
• Work with senior management, employees and external stakeholders

Skills

Payroll processing

SA Government payroll

Entitlements calculations

Leave audits

Tax & super

HRMS

Attention to detail

Tools

HRMS

Excel

Job description

Synergie Australia is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer for a trusted Government client in Adelaide. The role is fully office-based, with an initial three-month contract and an hourly rate of $38–$44.19 plus super.

You will deliver accurate payroll and position-management services, manage complex entitlement calculations, leave audits, reconciliations, and provide timely payroll advice to stakeholders while adhering to enterprise agreements and site policies.