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What this job is
A Payroll Officer processes, calculates, and administers employee remuneration and statutory entitlements in Australian organisations. They maintain accurate payroll records, ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009, ATO superannuation and tax withholding requirements, and reconcile payroll accounts with general ledger systems. The role involves managing fortnightly or monthly pay cycles, processing leave entitlements, and liaising with employees on pay-related queries.
Pay
A$1,606 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Award Interpretationcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- End-of-Year Reconciliationcore
- Leave Managementcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- MYOB Business Softwarecore
- Payroll Processingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Single Touch Payroll (STP) Reportingcore
- Superannuation Administrationcore
- Tax Withholding Calculationscore
- Written Communicationcore
- Email Management
- Onboarding Support
- Payroll Query Resolution
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Report Writing
- Salary Packaging
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication
- WorkCover Administration