Job Description

Permanent Part-Time | 6-Day Fortnight
n Commencing September 2026 (or ASAP)
n Far North Queensland

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Prospero Teaching is proud to be partnering with a highly regarded independent K-12 school to appoint an experienced and motivated Payroll & HR Officer for a permanent part-time position within a supportive and collaborative administration team.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting and is looking for a varied role that combines both payroll and human resources responsibilities. The successful candidate will be a confident, solutions-focused professional with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex payroll processes while supporting a range of HR functions.

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The Chance

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Join a high-performing administration team where you will:

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- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for over 100 employees
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- Interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements accurately
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- Process terminations, back pays, leave calculations, and redundancies
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- Ensure payroll compliance with Australian legislation and reporting requirements
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- Maintain and update employee records and payroll data
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- Support onboarding, inductions, and employment contract preparation
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- Provide payroll and HR advice to managers and staff
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- Build positive relationships across all areas of the organisation
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- Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll and HR processes
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About You

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You are a proactive and reliable payroll professional who:

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- Has a minimum of 3 years' payroll experience
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- Has experience working with complex payrolls, Awards, or Enterprise Agreements
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- Demonstrates excellent problem-solving and numerical skills
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- Can confidently navigate payroll calculations, back pays, and employee entitlements
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- Has experience working in organisations with 40+ employees
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- Is highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
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- Possesses strong Microsoft Office and payroll system skills
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- Communicates confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
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- Is comfortable performing both payroll and HR administrative functions
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- Values confidentiality, accuracy, and accountability
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Highly Regarded

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The following experience will be viewed favourably:

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- Payroll experience within education, not-for-profit, or large organisations
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- Experience as the sole payroll officer or primary payroll contact
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- Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and compliance requirements
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- HR administration experience including onboarding and contract preparation
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- Current Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)
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Why This Organisation?

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- Respected and well-established educational community
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- Supportive and collaborative leadership team
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- Varied role combining Payroll and HR responsibilities
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- Opportunity to work independently and make the role your own
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- Strong organisational values and positive workplace culture
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- Beautiful regional location with excellent lifestyle benefits
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Incentives & Benefits

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- Permanent part-time position (6-day fortnight)
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- Competitive salary package
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- 12.75% Superannuation
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- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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- Professional and supportive team environment
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- Opportunity to play a vital role within the organisation
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Please note: This position is being advertised by Prospero Teaching on behalf of our client. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

📌 Payroll & Hr Officer (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Prospero Teaching
📍 Cairns Regional