Job Description
Senior Payroll Officer | 6 Month Fixed Term Contract n
Location: Sydney NSW or Remote Anywhere in Australia
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Work Type: 6 Months Casual Contract, Full Time Hours
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An established global manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to provide immediate operational support during a major payroll systems transformation.
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This role requires a payroll professional who can quickly take ownership of assigned payrolls and independently manage end-to-end payroll processing. You will play a key role in maintaining business-as-usual payroll operations while supporting a period of organisational change.
Key Responsibilities n
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End-to-end processing of fortnightly and monthly payrolls
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Maintain payroll records and employee data
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Process current starters, terminations, salary increases and back pays
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Interpret awards, enterprise agreements and payroll legislation
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Manage leave, overtime and attendance related payroll activities
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Resolve payroll queries from employees and management
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Complete payroll reporting and statutory obligations
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Reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts
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Assist with month-end payroll activities
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Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company policies
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To be successful, you will bring: n
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Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll in medium to large organisations
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Strong hands-on experience using
Preceda
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Experience working with time and attendance systems
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Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation
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Experience interpreting awards and enterprise agreements
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Ability to work autonomously and confidently manage payroll deadlines
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Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
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Experience within manufacturing or similar complex payroll environments
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Desirable n
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MyWorkPlace experience
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Dayforce implementation exposure
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Workday experience
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Benefits n
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Flexible remote working arrangement available Australia-wide
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Opportunity to support a major payroll transformation project
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Work with a high-volume, complex payroll environment
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Immediate start opportunity
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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Townsville)
🏢 Chandler Macleod Group
📍 Townsville