Payroll Officer – Q
ueensland State Government Department
Gold Coast | Full time
$53–$59 per hour + Super
ASAP Start – June ****
We are currently seeking an experienced Project Costing Officer – Payroll to join a busy Queensland State Government department based on the Gold Coast.
This is a fantastic long-term contract opportunity through to June ****, offering full-time hours and an attractive hourly rate of $53–$59 per hour + Super.
The role would suit someone with robust payroll experience who enjoys variety and takes pride in accuracy and getting the details right.
You will be responsible for ensuring employees and labour hire contractors are paid correctly and on time, while also supporting broader project costing and finance activities.
The Role Your responsibilities will include:
Processing and reviewing employee and contractor timesheets and Daily Dissection Sheets
Ensuring wages, overtime, allowances and other entitlements are calculated and paid correctly
Monitoring outstanding timesheets and following up with employees and managers
Processing leave applications, work schedule changes and substitutions
Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance checks
Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries
Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation for audit purposes
Providing payroll advice and guidance to employees and management
Supporting payroll compliance reviews and audits
Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable and procurement activities
Supporting daily project-related expense accruals and other finance activities as required
About You To be successful in this position, you will ideally have previous experience within payroll, project costing, finance administration or a similar high-volume environment.
You will bring:
Strong payroll processing experience and excellent attention to detail
Knowledge of awards, allowances, employee entitlements and timekeeping processes
Experience using payroll or workforce management systems
Strong reconciliation and data analysis skills
The ability to identify discrepancies and resolve payroll issues efficiently
Excellent organisational and record-management skills
Confident communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
A high level of discretion when handling confidential employee information
The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Previous Government or complex payroll experience will be highly regarded
The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term State Government contract on the Gold Coast, working full-time through to June ****.