Are you the person finance trusts to get payroll right every time? We have permanent Senior Payroll Specialist roles with 2 established Brisbane businesses. Both need an experienced payroll qualified to own the function across multiple entities and interpret Enterprise Agreements and Contemporary Awards correctly.

You can choose the setup that suits you:
CBD based: walk to the train, grab a coffee, work in the heart of the city
Non CBD based: skip the CBD commute and enjoy easy parking. A reliable car is essential
Full-time or Part time 4 days a week

What You’ll Be Doing
Running end-to-end payroll, fortnightly and monthly, across single and multi-entity structures
Processing bonuses, allowances, overtime, leave and terminations, including a bonus-heavy entity that will keep you sharp
Interpreting Up-to-date Awards, Enterprise Agreements and the Fair Work Act, and applying them correctly
Working with managers across multiple sites to verify hours before each run
Managing PAYG withholding, STP Phase 2 reporting and payroll tax
Calculating and paying super under Payday Super
Reconciling payroll to the general ledger, balancing leave liabilities and producing reports leadership actually uses




Spotting discrepancies and fixing them before they turn into problems

What I’m Looking For
Senior payroll experience, including running payroll on your own from start to finish
Confidence interpreting Awards and EAs, not just following someone else’s setup
A positive working knowledge of STP Phase 2, PAYG, payroll tax and super compliance
Experience with Xero, Zambion or a larger ERP. Experience with more than one system is a bonus
Strong Excel skills and a sharp eye for anything that doesn’t add up
You treat payroll deadlines as fixed
A Certificate IV in Payroll is highly regarded
You can work independently and still be a good team player

Why These Roles
You’ll own payroll as a stand-alone specialist
You’ll report directly to senior finance leadership, so your work is visible
The payroll is complex and varied: multiple entities, multiple sites, EA-covered workforces, and bonus structures
These are stable, established businesses where you can settle in and make the role your own

Apply now to lock in your new permanent position before xmas!

📌 Payroll Specialist Brisbane (Australia)
🏢 Optimum Consulting
📍 Australia