Osborne Richardson are public sector recruitment specialists with over 30 years’ experience.

- To 26 Feb 2027

- $68/hr + Super

- Broadmeadows location

- Immediate start

Responsibilities:

- Access and manage the work priorities/tasks to be completed

- Allocate work allocation within the team

- Lead complex payroll processes

- Provide high level support to the Payroll Coordinator with process improvements

- Provide leadership, training and support to the Payroll team

- Collaboratively work with the HR Generalist team to ensure outstanding maintenance is completed within required timeframes

- Processing Timesheets, including data entry

- Ensure all attendance sheets have been received

- Check and confirm input data, assist where necessary.

- Undertake import of files into Chris21 when required and check for accuracy

- Assist with the reconciliation of the pay run each fortnight to ensure all figures are accurate and balanced and investigate any discrepancies

- Assist with employee master file changes for general employee information

- Undertake updating of employee personal details

- Undertake updating of employee personal deductions/superannuation

- Check and input all new employee information – Onboarding

- Process terminations for exiting employees





- Employee superannuation setup for “Choice of Funds”

Key Requirements:

- Tertiary qualifications in payroll/accounting or related field with demonstrated experience in a payroll setting or with lesser formal qualifications and substantial experience.

- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the CHRIS21 payroll system.

- Demonstrated experience in providing leadership, managing and allocating work tasks within a Payroll team.

- Demonstrated experience in the payroll production by receiving, checking and calculating employee timesheets, check input data and pre-payroll reports.

- Ability to build strong relationships and carry out customer service enquiries in a timely and efficient manner and ensure external organisations requests are dealt with promptly and courteously.

- Demonstrated ability in the use of a PC, including skills in word processing, spread-sheeting and email applications, and the management of one’s own time to achieve set objectives and completion of tasks in a timely manner.

- Proven ability to work under pressure in a high volume and diverse environment.

Thank you for your interest. We regret that, due to the number of applications received, we will not be able to respond to all applicants.

📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Osborne Richardson
📍 Melbourne