Company description

NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd is an Australian gold explorer, developer, and producer, operating Pajingo Gold Mine, a long-established underground gold mining operation located approximately 50 km south of Charters Towers in North Queensland. Pajingo is recognised for its high-grade epithermal gold deposits and its commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

The operation plays a significant role in the regional economy through gold production, employment opportunities, and ongoing investment in exploration and mine development.

Situated in the heart of North Queensland, the mine benefits from its proximity to Charters Towers, a vibrant regional centre offering excellent amenities, while also being within easy reach of Townsville and the world-renowned natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator Officer to join our Human Resources team, supporting payroll operations across the business.

This is a hands-on role responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, maintaining employee and payroll records, superannuation administration and reporting, while also providing broader HR and employee administration support.

The position works 5 days on, 2 days off / 4 days on, 3 days off roster, working 10-hour days, providing a regular three-day break every second week.

Working closely with the HR and Payroll teams, managers and employees, you will play an important role in ensuring our payroll processes run smoothly,



and employees receive accurate and timely support.

Key Responsibilities In this role, you will:

- Process monthly and fortnightly payrolls, including leave applications, salary adjustments and employee deductions
- Enter and maintain current starter and employee information within payroll systems
- Calculate and process employee terminations
- Maintain payroll codes and employee payroll information within SAP SuccessFactors ECP
- Process and maintain superannuation, salary sacrifice and other employee deductions
- Maintain accurate payroll, superannuation and employee records
- Prepare payroll information and reporting for Finance and HR
- Assist with PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and year-end payroll requirements
- Respond to and resolve employee payroll queries
- Support Workers' Compensation administration, reporting and payments
- Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding
- Prepare employment documentation and maintain employee records
- Provide general HR administration and support across the business
- Contribute to improvements and automation of payroll and HR processes.

About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:





- Minimum 3 years' payroll processing experience within a medium-sized organisation
- Experience processing payroll and superannuation payments
- SAP Payroll experience
- Previous experience within the resources industry
- Working knowledge of payroll legislation, including the Fair Work Act, Awards and Enterprise Agreements
- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong administration, organisation and time-management skills
- The ability to prioritise competing deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The confidence to work with employees and managers across all levels of the business
- A high level of discretion when handling confidential employee information
- A current C Class Driver's Licence.

Highly regarded:

- 5+ years' payroll experience
- Experience processing payroll across Enterprise Agreements and common law arrangements
- Previous payroll experience within a mining organisation.

Why Join Us? This is a great prospect for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys variety and wants exposure beyond traditional payroll processing. You'll work closely with the wider HR team and gain involvement across payroll, employee administration, onboarding, HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

If you're highly organised, detail-focused and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and service matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your payroll and HR career.

📌 Payroll Officer (Charters Towers)
🏢 NQM Gold 2
📍 Charters Towers