Senior Payroll Officer

The Mitolo Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitolo Family Farms in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to manage weekly payroll, ensure accurate data, and drive compliant processes across the business. You will work with People and Culture, Finance and Operations teams to maintain data integrity and support efficient payroll delivery.

You will bring significant payroll experience in a multi-entity or high-volume setting, a solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, and proficiency with Chris21 and Kronos.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience with payroll systems and timekeeping software.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing of weekly payroll.
• Maintaining payroll systems and data integrity.
• Managing payroll compliance and reporting (PAYG, superannuation, WorkCover).
• Responding to employee enquiries with clear, timely advice.
• Identifying opportunities for payroll system and process improvements.
• Maintaining payroll documentation and supporting audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data integrity

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Chris21

Kronos

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a busy, fast paced environment? Do you take a proactive can-do approach, and pride yourself on delivering accurate outcomes?

Join our payroll team as a dedicated Senior Payroll Officer, and contribute to the accurate and efficient delivery of payroll across our business. Working closely with our People and Culture, Finance and Operational teams, you will help ensure payroll compliance, maintain data integrity and drive efficient and reliable processes.

About the Role

You will be responsible for:

• End-to-end payroll processing of our weekly payroll
• Maintaining payroll systems and data integrity
• Managing payroll compliance and reporting including PAYG, superannuation and WorkCover requirements
• Responding to employee and leader payroll enquiries with clear and timely advice, with support from the People and Culture team as required
• Identifying opportunities for payroll system and process improvements
• Maintaining accurate payroll documentation and supporting payroll audits, reconciliations and internal compliance reviews

About You

You will have significant payroll experience within a complex environment, and enjoy working collaboratively, managing competing priorities and providing a responsive service. You will also bring:

• Previous experience in end-to-end payroll processing, ideally in a multi-entity or high-volume environment.
• A sound understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Award and Enterprise Agreement application, employment conditions and statutory requirements.
• Experience with payroll systems and timekeeping software. Exposure to Chris21 and Kronos would be preferred.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end processes.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, operational leaders and support teams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• A commitment to confidentiality, integrity and continuous improvement.

About Mitolo Family Farms

Since 1972, we’ve been at the forefront of growing and packaging premium potatoes and onions, supplying Australia’s leading supermarkets and produce markets. As a forward-thinking and dynamic company, we combine time-honoured farming traditions with cutting-edge technology, ensuring the highest standards of quality through continuous innovation and dedication. At Mitolo Family Farms, farming is in our blood, and every product is meticulously harvested, sorted, cleaned, and packed by our skilled team and state-of-the‑art machinery to deliver the best to your table.

Mitolo Family Farms is one of Australia's leading growers and packers of potatoes and onions. What began in 1972 as a market garden at Virginia in South Australia, is now a national growing and packing operation supplying fresh produce all year round.

Our team works across farming and harvest, packing and processing, logistics, engineering and maintenance, quality assurance and our support office.

Our success is about our people. With hands‑on training and real career pathways there’s an opportunity to learn, develop and grow your career. Whether you are starting out, or an experienced individual looking for your next challenge, your future starts here.

Mitolo Family Farms is one of Australia's leading growers and packers of potatoes and onions. What began in 1972 as a market garden at Virginia in South Australia, is now a national growing and packing operation supplying fresh produce all year round.

Our team works across farming and harvest, packing and processing, logistics, engineering and maintenance, quality assurance and our support office.

Our success is about our people. With hands‑on training and real career pathways there’s an opportunity to learn, develop and grow your career. Whether you are starting out, or an experienced individual looking for your next challenge, your future starts here.