Payroll Officer & Administration Officer

Flexible Hours | Immediate Start

Marino Plant Hire – Cairns (Mulgrave Road)
$35 - $45 per hour | Casual
Approx. 18 Hours per Week | Flexible Working Arrangement

Immediate Start Available | Growing Business | Long-Term Opportunity

About Marino Plant Hire

Marino Plant Hire is a Far North Queensland-based business supplying heavy machinery to the civil, marine, transport and quarry industries. As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer & Administration Officer to support our finance and administration functions.

This is a varied role where payroll accuracy and attention to detail are critical. You'll become an important part of a small, supportive team and play a key role in ensuring our employees, suppliers and customers are looked after professionally.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer & Administration Officer to take ownership of our fortnightly payroll function while supporting day-to-day accounts and administration activities.

Payroll accuracy is critical to this role, and the successful applicant will play an important part in supporting our growing business. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, takes pride in accuracy, and can confidently manage competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

- Processing weekly payroll and reviewing employee timesheets

- Maintaining payroll records and employee information

- Ensuring payroll compliance with relevant legislation and award requirements

- Accounts payable and accounts receivable processing

- Bank reconciliations





- Assisting with BAS, PAYG and Superannuation preparation

- Managing supplier and customer account enquiries

- General administration, filing and record keeping

- Supporting management with ad hoc administrative tasks

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Minimum 2 years' experience in payroll, accounts or administration

- Previous payroll processing experience (essential)

- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

- Experience using Xero (essential)

- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

- Robust organisational and time management skills

- Professional communication skills

- Current Driver Licence

Why Join Us?

- Flexible hours that work around your lifestyle

- Family-owned and operated Far North Queensland business

- Varied role with autonomy and responsibility

- Stable long-term opportunity in a growing company

- Supportive team environment where your contribution is valued

- Opportunity to grow with the business

What We Offer

- $35 - $45 per hour, depending on experience

- Approximately 18 hours per week

- Flexible working days and hours

- Immediate start available

- Supportive and growing family-owned business

- Opportunity to transition into a permanent part-time role

- Performance and remuneration review after 3 months

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your Resume and a brief Cover Letter through SEEK.

Attention to detail is critical in this role. Applications that are well presented and demonstrate relevant payroll experience will be highly regarded.

No sponsorship available.

📌 Payroll and Administration Officer (Cairns)
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