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- Join Australia’s most distinctive and trusted broadcaster
- Work for a diverse, inclusive and award-winning team
- Full‑time, ongoing position based in Sydney

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 2 under SBS Australia’s current Enterprise Agreement (base salary range $68,239 – $80,000). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

About Us

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support, and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

The Role

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a small to medium sized Payroll Team, part of the People and Culture team. The role offers hybrid work‑from‑home flexibility and a fantastic workplace culture.

In this role, you will:

- Commence and maintain staff details in the payroll system to ensure correct payment of salary and entitlements.
- Process roster variations and payroll adjustments.
- Calculate and process termination payments for exiting employees.




- Perform all necessary payroll checks and controls.
- Provide advice to Managers, Schedulers and Employees regarding rostering, superannuation and entitlements, ensuring adherence to SBS policies and obligations.
- Provide payroll support to P&C; Business Partners and P&C; Consultants on interpretation and calculation of allowances, redundancies and other payroll‑related queries including tax rules and implications.
- Contribute to continual improvement of process and procedures within the team.
- Ensure superannuation payments occur on time and in alignment with fund rules.
- Support projects as required.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings:

- In‑house payroll experience in a complex organisation.
- Experience adapting to a complex and continually changing environment.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
- Aurion payroll experience favourable but not essential.
- Exceptional attention to detail and solid customer‑service focus.
- Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic understanding of SBS’s purpose and values and a commitment to a safe, secure, and diverse workplace.

Applications

Applications for this role will close Monday, 12 January. We appreciate your understanding and will be back in touch as soon as we return in January.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then send through your details and we can look at how we can bridge the gaps.

Reasonable adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.

To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view the video here.

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📌 Payroll Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Special Broadcasting Service (Sbs) Australia
📍 New South Wales