Our client is a well-established, values-led not-for-profit community services organisation based in Brisbane, delivering health and community services to a large and diverse workforce.
As the organisation continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced payroll qualified to join their finance team in a senior, hands-on capacity.
The Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant and scalable end-to-end payroll operations across the organisation.
This is a senior role, and while it has no direct reports, you'll be relied on as the technical payroll expert, providing guidance, quality review and training to finance and administrative staff involved in payroll processes.
You'll work closely with Finance, People & Culture, managers, employees and external providers to ensure staff are paid accurately and on time, payroll risk is well managed, records are audit-ready, and processes continue to mature as the organisation scales.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and process end-to-end fortnightly payroll (500 employees), including timesheets, allowances, leave, higher duties, deductions, commencements and terminations
Interpret and apply multiple awards, enterprise agreements and employment contracts to ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing
Calculate, reconcile and process superannuation guarantee contributions in line with ATO requirements
Administer and reconcile PAYG, salary sacrifice benefits,



Workcover and child support obligations
Prepare and distribute payroll, leave liability, FBT, EOY wage reconciliation and STP reporting
Maintain strong payroll governance (controls, reconciliations, audit trails and corrective actions from audit findings)
About You
Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll for a medium-to-large or complex workforce
Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying multiple awards, enterprise agreements, allowances, overtime, leave, salary packaging, superannuation and termination payments
Knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, Single Touch Payroll and related compliance requirements
Ability to manage competing priorities and escalate sensitive or high-risk matters appropriately
Proficient with ERP systems.
This is an opportunity to bring your payroll expertise into a senior, high-trust role within a purpose-driven organisation - one where accuracy, integrity and discretion genuinely matter, and where you'll have real scope to shape and improve payroll processes as the organisation grows.
What's on Offer
Hybrid working environment with two days work from home
Free parking and convenient location (Murarrie)
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Competitive salary on offer plus salary sacrifice benefits
Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a well-established organisation
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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Agrifutures
📍 Brisbane