Job Description
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
Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Senior Payroll Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Red Appointments
📍 New South Wales