Job Description
Your new company: Our client is one of Australia's leading providers of building and restoration services, operating nationally and supporting a large, multi-site workforce. Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of the payroll function and lead payroll operations across the business.
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Your New Role
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Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end payroll function nationally, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, legislative compliance, and continuous improvement across payroll systems and procedures. This is a hands-on leadership role that will see you managing payroll operations while also driving process improvements and supporting future business growth.
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Key Responsibilities
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Managing and executing end-to-end payroll processing across a national workforce.
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Processing manual payments including terminations, adjustments, and redundancy payments.
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Managing monthly payroll functions including superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, and reporting.
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Maintaining payroll systems, employee databases, and timekeeping systems.
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Ensuring payroll data integrity and employee records are accurate and up to date.
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Interpreting awards, NES, and employment legislation to ensure compliance.
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Acting as the key point of contact for payroll enquiries and issue resolution.
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Supporting the recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management of payroll staff.
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Collaborating with HR, Finance, and external stakeholders to meet payroll compliance requirements.
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Identifying and implementing process improvements, automation opportunities, and best-practice payroll procedures.
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Developing and monitoring payroll KPIs to improve efficiency, accuracy, and service delivery.
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What You'll Need to Succeed
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You will be a highly experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing day-to-day payroll operations with strategic process improvement initiatives.
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You Will Bring
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Proven experience as a Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Professional within a large, multi-site organisation.
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Extensive hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll processing.
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Experience working with workforces of 500+ employees.
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Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, awards, and the National Employment Standards (NES).
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Experience using payroll systems, with MYOB PayGlobal experience highly regarded.
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Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
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The ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience implementing new payroll systems or integrating acquired businesses onto a common payroll platform will be highly advantageous.
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A high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.
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What You'll Get in Return
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Opportunity to join a successful and growing national organisation.
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Strategic leadership role reporting directly to the Group CFO.
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Market-competitive salary package.
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The chance to drive meaningful payroll process improvements and system enhancements.
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Long-term career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding business.
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Sunshine Coast-based role with a respected Australian employer.
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📌 Payroll Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 Queensland