Job Description

Heston MRO Pty Ltd (Heston MRO) delivers world-class aircraft maintenance services to a broad range of domestic and international airline customers.

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Headquartered in Brisbane and operating across major Australian airports, we offer the opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive team within a dynamic and safety-focused aviation environment.

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We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Finance team in Brisbane. This is an excellent prospect for a detail-oriented payroll professional to contribute to a national business in a role with variety, autonomy, and close collaboration across Finance, HR, and operational teams.

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Accurately calculate and process wages, salaries, bonuses, and deductions for a diverse workforce.

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Review timesheets, raise discrepancies, and liaise with relevant departments for corrections.

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Process backpays, employee updates (new hires, pay rate changes, internal transfers), and approval workflows.

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Ensure accuracy of Long Service Leave (LSL) calculations for full-time, casual, and hybrid contracts.

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Process fortnightly overtime payments in line with roster cycle.

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Manage complex termination payments (Resignation, Redundancy, In Lieu of Notice, Ex-Gratia), applying PAYG withholding tax as per state-specific legislation.

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Reconcile termination-related reports and recover outstanding advance payments such as Make-up Hours.

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Audit leave balances and ledgers for accuracy upon employee exits.

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Review and approve Allowances Back Payments submitted by the Quality and Safety team.

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Generate fortnightly payroll dissection reports, flagging anomalies or variances.

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Provide accurate and timely bank file reports to Accounts Payable for salary disbursements.

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Prepare detailed overtime and payroll summary reports for senior management.

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Work closely with Human Resources on employee onboarding, contract changes, superannuation, and novated lease adjustments.

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Oversee superannuation processes, including timely payments, troubleshooting issues with new funds, and setup of self-managed superfunds in the clearing house.

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Administer benefit deductions and ensure correct processing of government Paid Parental Leave with appropriate tax application.

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Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing in a medium-to-large organization.

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Excellent knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and tax regulations across states.

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Strong understanding of employment benefits, superannuation, and termination conditions.

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Proficient in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel; attention to detail is a must.

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A collaborative communicator with the ability to liaise effectively with HR, Finance, and Compliance departments.

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Experience working with remote or nationwide teams is a plus.

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📌 Payroll Specialist (Brisbane)
🏢 Heston MRO Group
📍 Brisbane