Job Description
Processing the fortnightly payroll accurately and within deadlines
Managing the employee payroll lifecycle from onboarding to termination
Reviewing timesheets, allowances, wages and leave applications
Calculating annual leave, terminations, allowances and other payments
Completing payroll reconciliations and month-end reporting
Processing payroll tax, superannuation and statutory remittances
Investigating payroll discrepancies and resolving employee queries
Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions
Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information
Supporting the Payroll Manager with senior payroll responsibilities
Acting as a key payroll contact during the Payroll Manager's planned leave
Processing the fortnightly payroll accurately and within deadlines
Managing the employee payroll lifecycle from onboarding to termination
Reviewing timesheets, allowances, wages and leave applications
Calculating annual leave, terminations, allowances and other payments
Completing payroll reconciliations and month-end reporting
Processing payroll tax, superannuation and statutory remittances
Investigating payroll discrepancies and resolving employee queries
Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions
Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information
Supporting the Payroll Manager with senior payroll responsibilities
Acting as a key payroll contact during the Payroll Manager's planned leave




Flexible working arrangements and work-from-home optionsJoin a cooperative team supporting a 600-employee payroll
A successful Senior Payroll Officer should have:
Strong end-to-end payroll experience within a medium to large organisation
Experience processing high-volume, complex payrolls
Previous exposure to payroll tax, superannuation and month-end activities
A strong understanding of awards, enterprise agreements and legislation
Experience completing payroll reconciliations and statutory payments
The ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
Confidence working independently and taking ownership of your workload
Our client is an established national organisation providing essential services across Australia.
They offer a fast-paced but supportive working environment where accuracy, collaboration and reliability are highly valued.
Due to maternity leave, they are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join their team for six months.
This opportunity is available on either a fixed-term or temporary basis, with an ASAP start preferred and no later than 19th October.
Six-month maternity leave contract
Fixed-term or temporary engagement options available
Flexible working arrangements
Work-from-home flexibility following training and onboarding
Easy onsite parking
Supportive and collaborative payroll team
Opportunity to take on genuine senior-level responsibility
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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Queensland