Senior Payroll Officer

Sydney - Western suburbs | Full-Time | Standalone Senior Payroll Officer Opportunity

RED Appointments is partnering with a well-established engineering company to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Officer.

Working closely with the broader Finance team, this is a hands-on end to end role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, superannuation, payroll tax and statutory reporting.

This opportunity would suit an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a busy operational setting and has strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Enterprise Agreements and compliance requirements.

Hours: MONDAY to FRIDAY (38 hr working week)

The Role:

As Senior Payroll Officer, your responsibilities will include:

- End-to-end payroll processing, including salaries, tax, superannuation, leave and workers compensation
- Ensure compliance with legislation, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies
- Maintain accurate employee records and complete payroll reconciliations and reporting
- Manage statutory payroll obligations and support audit requirements
- Partner with Finance to maintain payroll data integrity
- Support payroll systems, technology improvements and automation
- Provide payroll advice to employees and managers and liaise with external stakeholders

About You:

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

- Demonstrated experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or similar payroll position
- Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience for both a blue- and white-collar workforce
- Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements




- Experience interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreements and interpreting Awards
- Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and other payroll-related obligations
- Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting skills
- Experience working with payroll and time and attendance systems
- Understanding of payroll General Ledger interfaces
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Apply Now

Apply now through RED Appointments via the Seek application process. If you wish to have a confidential chat first, please contact Gillian at RED on 0432 189 ***.

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About RED Appointments - Your Recruitment Team

RED Appointments have been helping good people get into solid work since 2009. We work with industry-leading organisations across Construction & Manufacturing, Resources & Mining, Defence, and Civil Infrastructure, supplying skilled workers and apprentices, while also providing access to national and international talent across a wide range of trade, professional, skilled, and unskilled positions.

As a Group Training Organisation (GTO), we proudly support individuals at the start of their careers by offering apprenticeships and traineeships, partnering with host employers to provide structured training, mentoring and real on-the-job experience.

Backed by the BREXA Group, RED Appointments offer competitive pay rates, well-managed sites, strong local support, and access to ongoing work opportunities nationwide.

Whether you are building a trade career, growing your experience or on the lookout for your next opportunity, we have got your back and are here to support you every step of the way.

📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Red Appointments
📍 Sydney