Job Description

PEOPLE & PAYROLL COORDINATOR – TOWNSVILLE – ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM (JOB ID 1546)

- Looking for a payroll role where you can take ownership while also gaining exposure across People & Culture?

- Want to join a well-established firm with a strong team culture and genuine career development opportunities?

Our client is a long-established and highly regarded integrated accounting and financial services firm with over 70 years of history and a robust presence across Queensland. With 75+ staff across multiple locations, the firm delivers accounting, tax, financial planning, SMSF, audit and business advisory services to a diverse client base. Their Townsville office is continuing to grow and is now seeking a People & Payroll Coordinator to join the team.

The Role:

- End-to-end payroll processing across the business, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery
- Maintain and update employee records within HRIS and payroll systems, including Xero Payroll
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, awards, and HR requirements
- Support broader HR and People & Culture functions including onboarding, reporting, and administration
- Assist with process improvements and system efficiencies across payroll and HR
- Act as a key point of contact for payroll and HR queries across the business
- Maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality,



and attention to detail

About You:

- 3–5 years’ experience in end-to-end payroll processing
- Experience using HRIS systems and Xero Payroll
- Certificate or Diploma in Payroll, HR, or Business Administration
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, and HR processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised with strong time management skills
- Analytical and solutions-focused with a continuous improvement mindset
- Reliable, proactive, and detail-oriented

What’s On Offer:

- Opportunity to take ownership of payroll within a respected professional services firm
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Stable, long-established business with a strong regional presence
- Career development opportunities within a growing Townsville office
- Exposure to both payroll and broader People & Culture functions
- Work within a multi-disciplinary firm spanning accounting, advisory, and financial services

If you’re looking for a role where you can own payroll while expanding your exposure across People & Culture, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This job is based in Australia therefore, only candidates who are permanent residents or citizens of Australia will be considered.

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