Job Description

Are you a payroll officer looking for your next role? Let's talk about this role:n
Location: Wetherill Parkn
Salary: Up to $100k + Supern
Hours: 5 days per week - 1 from home | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMn
About the Role
A well-established and growing construction business is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its finance team. The role will initially focus on payroll processing during a system implementation and automation phase . Over time, the payroll process will become more streamlined, making this a great opportunity to be part of an important transformation.n
nWith a workforce of 100+ employees across NSW and QLD, under complex EBA agreements , attention to detail and a robust understanding of award interpretation are essential. Experience with construction awards or similarly complex EBAs will be highly valuable.n
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- Process weekly payroll, including manual calculations for redundancies, entitlements, and resignations .
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- Ensure compliance with EBA conditions, overtime, RDOs, penalties, and allowances .
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- Export payroll data from Deputy to MYOB and complete pay runs.
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- Work within a changing payroll environment , as systems and processes are improved and automated.
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- Maintain payroll records and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in superannuation and payments.
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- Communicate with site managers and employees to resolve payroll queries.
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- Assist with end-of-financial-year payroll updates , including tax table and EBA increases.
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- End-to-end payroll experience (100-150 employees preferred).
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- Construction, union, or complex EBA payroll exposure (highly regarded).
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- Strong Excel & Google Sheets skills (pivot tables a plus).
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- High level of adaptability, patience, and resilience to navigate the system implementation phase.
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- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
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- Ability to work autonomously , meet deadlines, and handle competing priorities.
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- A resilient communicator who can provide professional payroll support to employees.
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What We're Offering: n
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- Be part of an exciting payroll transformation —help shape recent processes.
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- Supportive, vibrant finance team in a collaborative open-plan office.
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- Work-life balance with flexible start and finish times.
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- Direct impact —not just a cog in the machine, but an opportunity to own your function .
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- Social culture with monthly team events, office lunches, and end-of-year celebrations.
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- Long-term stability in a growing business with opportunities for professional development.
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Next Steps:
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nThe hiring manager is looking to commence the interview process next week. So please click APPLY NOW. n
nOtherwise, I would love to know what an ideal role looks like for you.n
nSpeak soon,n
nMaen

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