Job details

- $42.03 per hour | Contract from 16 November 2026 to 14 February 2027
- Join a supportive payroll team processing pay services for SA Ambulance Service and medical employees.
- Apply your administration, data entry and customer service skills in a fast-paced government environment based in Adelaide CBD.

About the Client

Our client is a South Australian Government department responsible for managing the states finances, economic policy and financial services. They play a key role in supporting the delivery of government priorities through effective financial management, strategic planning and responsible use of public resources.

About the Position

Our client is seeking two Payroll Officers to join their Health Payroll Services team on a temporary basis. Based in Adelaide CBD, the roles will support accurate and timely payroll processing for health employees, including payroll maintenance, data entry, leave processing and responding to payroll-related enquiries. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with strong administration, data entry and customer service skills to contribute to a busy and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

- Process payroll and undertake a range of payroll-related administrative activities.
- Complete fortnightly master data entry, timesheet coding and leave processing
- Maintain payroll records and process new starters, salary variations and contract amendments.
- Investigate and resolve payroll-related enquiries accurately and efficiently.
- Provide professional customer service via telephone and email.
- Work collaboratively within the payroll team to meet daily targets and deadlines.




- Support payroll maintenance and workers compensation amendments.
- Contribute to effective service delivery through accurate processing and timely resolution of issues.

Experience Required

- Payroll experience desirable, with Chris21 experience highly regarded.
- Customer service and/or call centre experience.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Strong data entry skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid attention to detail and accuracy when processing information.
- Ability to manage high volumes of work, competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- Current National Police Clearance mandatory.

How to Apply:

Click on the Apply button to submit your application or for more information please contact:

WorkPac Principal Consultant: Tom Caldow on (08) 6462 1134 or [email protected] quoting the below reference number.

Job Reference Number: 7004J202698041

About WorkPac

WorkPac is one of the largest workforce solutions businesses in Australia, backed by over 25 years of proven success. We offer tailored, end-to-end solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across diverse sectors, including Mining, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, Healthcare, Social Care and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At WorkPac, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and embrace diversity in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.

📌 - Payroll Officer (Adelaide)
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