Job Description
Permanent Part-Time | 6-Day Fortnight
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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 environment 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 Opportunity
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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 cooperative leadership team
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Wide-ranging 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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*****% 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 (Queensland)
🏢 Prospero Teaching
📍 Queensland