Payroll Specialist – 12-Month Contract $90,000 – $100,000 + Super | Hybrid | Hills District Take ownership of Australian payroll and make a real impact locally.
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Specialist to take ownership of Australian payroll within a global organisation.
This role will manage payroll across a diverse workforce of approximately 120 permanent employees, plus casual and site-based employees during busy periods.
The successful candidate will be trusted to take ownership of the Australian payroll function, identify inefficiencies, improve processes and provide practical solutions.
About the roleTake ownership of the Australian payroll function and act as the local payroll expertManage and validate payroll information for processing through ADPManage payroll information and timesheets across permanent and casual/site-based employeesEnsure accurate and timely processing of overtime, allowances, travel and meal-related paymentsWork closely with operational sites to ensure accurate and timely timesheet submissionRespond to payroll queries and resolve issues efficientlyIdentify opportunities to reduce manual processes and improve payroll efficiencyEnsure compliance with Australian payroll and superannuation requirementsWork closely with Finance and HR on payroll, compliance and reporting requirementsBuild strong relationships with site teams and employees, including a trades-based workforceAbout you You will be an experienced Australian payroll professional who is confident taking ownership of a payroll function and can hit the ground running.
You will be trusted to manage the Australian payroll function and provide confidence to HR and Finance that payroll is in good hands.




You will ideally bring:Robust Australian payroll experience ownershipExperience managing payroll for casual, hourly-paid or blue-collar workforcesStrong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and complianceExperience with awards, overtime, allowances and variable payExperience with ADP highly regardedExposure to SAP/SuccessFactors, DayForce or similar systemsStrong attention to detail and excellent organisational skillsThe ability to work independently and confidently manage competing prioritiesExcellent communication skills and the confidence to deal with tradespeople, site teams and employees at all levelsA practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solvingThe resilience and confidence to handle challenging conversations when requiredMost importantly, you will be someone who knows payroll and takes ownership.
Rather than simply identifying an issue, you will naturally think: "How can we improve this?"
Why join?
This is a great opportunity to join a global organisation with genuine scope to influence how Australian payroll operates.
You will have the opportunity to:Take ownership of a newly localised Australian payroll functionMake tangible improvements to processes and efficienciesWork closely with senior HR and Finance stakeholdersBuild relationships across a large operational and trades-based workforceGain exposure to complex casual and outage payrollPotentially take on additional APAC payroll responsibilities over timeHave your expertise trusted and your ideas heardInterested?
If you're an experienced Payroll Specialist looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely own a function, improve processes and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Norwest Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

📌 Payroll Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Norwest Recruitment Pty
📍 Sydney