- New Senior Payroll Officer fixed term contract opportunity!This 3 month fixed term contract Senior Payroll Officer role provides you with the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative and supportive P&C team, working for a high performing international organisation operating within the utilities sector. You will report into an experienced and knowledgeable HR Director and will offer support to the P&C team.This 3 month FTC Senior Payroll Officer posiNew Senior Payroll Officer fixed term contract opportunity!This 3 month fixed term contract Senior Payroll Officer role provides you with the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative and supportive P&C team, working for a high performing international organisation operating within the utilities sector. You will report into an experienced and knowledgeable HR Director and will offer support to the P&C team.This 3 month FTC Senior Payroll Officer posi
- Your New Company/Role:As an established organisation, my client is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team for a 3-6 months temporary role and subject to extension. The role is to be based in their Chatswood NSW 2067 office. There is work from home flexibility - 2 days per week and limited onsite parking but there is street parking available.The role is ideal for someone who has great exposure across end to end Payroll functions whereYour New Company/Role:As an established organisation, my client is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team for a 3-6 months temporary role and subject to extension. The role is to be based in their Chatswood NSW 2067 office. There is work from home flexibility - 2 days per week and limited onsite parking but there is street parking available.The role is ideal for someone who has great exposure across end to end Payroll functions where
- Join a prestigious operator in Melbourne’s south-east, servicing thousands of members across a range of amenities and experiences. Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join the finance team on an ongoing Part-time basis.About the roleYou'll be the key person ensuring the team is paid accurately and on time, with all necessary reporting to the Financial Controller. You’ll be:Managing the full end-to-end payroll cycle for more than 100Join a prestigious operator in Melbourne’s south-east, servicing thousands of members across a range of amenities and experiences. Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join the finance team on an ongoing Part-time basis.About the roleYou'll be the key person ensuring the team is paid accurately and on time, with all necessary reporting to the Financial Controller. You’ll be:Managing the full end-to-end payroll cycle for more than 100
- New Payroll Officer fixed term contract opportunity!This 18 month fixed term contract Payroll Officer role provides you with the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative and supportive payroll team, working for a high performing and well known not for profit organisation.You will report into an experienced, warm and engaging Payroll Leader and will be offered excellent opportunities to assist with payroll projects too, outside of BAU. The team is curNew Payroll Officer fixed term contract opportunity!This 18 month fixed term contract Payroll Officer role provides you with the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative and supportive payroll team, working for a high performing and well known not for profit organisation.You will report into an experienced, warm and engaging Payroll Leader and will be offered excellent opportunities to assist with payroll projects too, outside of BAU. The team is cur
- Join our client, a global industrial company with a rich history, dedicated to making life better through high-performance products and solutions. We are seeking a proactive and experienced HR and Payroll Officer to join our team in Dandenong South. This is a great temp-to-perm opportunity for a motivated professional with strong HR operations and payroll handling experience.About the roleReporting to the HR Business Partner, this role is a hybrid positionJoin our client, a global industrial company with a rich history, dedicated to making life better through high-performance products and solutions. We are seeking a proactive and experienced HR and Payroll Officer to join our team in Dandenong South. This is a great temp-to-perm opportunity for a motivated professional with strong HR operations and payroll handling experience.About the roleReporting to the HR Business Partner, this role is a hybrid position
- Randstad is currently a preferred partner with a State Government organisation to recruit for the below role:Job Title: Payroll Specialist (Chris21)Location: Melbourne CBD (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 from home)Salary: VPS5 equivalent, $71 - $79 per hour + superannuationContarct: 6-month contract (ASAP start until February 2026)About the RoleReporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will join a dynamic team to provide comprehensive payrolRandstad is currently a preferred partner with a State Government organisation to recruit for the below role:Job Title: Payroll Specialist (Chris21)Location: Melbourne CBD (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 from home)Salary: VPS5 equivalent, $71 - $79 per hour + superannuationContarct: 6-month contract (ASAP start until February 2026)About the RoleReporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will join a dynamic team to provide comprehensive payrol
- Randstad is currently a preferred partner with a State Government agency to recruit for the below role:Job Title: Payroll Advisor (Chris21) Location: Melbourne CBD - Hybrid (2-3 days on site) Salary: $530 - $600 per day + superFixed term: 3-6 month contractAbout the RoleReporting to the Payroll Lead, the successful candidate will be part of a small, collaborative team responsible for providing expert advice and assistance on payroll and employee benefit maRandstad is currently a preferred partner with a State Government agency to recruit for the below role:Job Title: Payroll Advisor (Chris21) Location: Melbourne CBD - Hybrid (2-3 days on site) Salary: $530 - $600 per day + superFixed term: 3-6 month contractAbout the RoleReporting to the Payroll Lead, the successful candidate will be part of a small, collaborative team responsible for providing expert advice and assistance on payroll and employee benefit ma
- About our client:Randstad is pleased to be partnering with our client who are a large not-for-profit who provide essential services across Australia. Due to acqusitions and growth they are seeking a Payroll Officer to join their friendly team on a full-time and permanent basis.What’s on offer?$85K + Super + full not-for-profit salary packaging benefits + entertainment allowanceJoin a welcoming and supportive team with tenured leaders with approachable andAbout our client:Randstad is pleased to be partnering with our client who are a large not-for-profit who provide essential services across Australia. Due to acqusitions and growth they are seeking a Payroll Officer to join their friendly team on a full-time and permanent basis.What’s on offer?$85K + Super + full not-for-profit salary packaging benefits + entertainment allowanceJoin a welcoming and supportive team with tenured leaders with approachable and
- About our client:Randstad is pleased to once again be partnering with our client who are a national business in an interesting industry sector. They are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team of 3 on a permanent basis to assist with end-to-end payroll processing using Chris21.What’s on offer?Join a small and friendly team with an approachable, highly experienced and down to earth Payroll ManagerGreat culture across the broader finance teAbout our client:Randstad is pleased to once again be partnering with our client who are a national business in an interesting industry sector. They are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team of 3 on a permanent basis to assist with end-to-end payroll processing using Chris21.What’s on offer?Join a small and friendly team with an approachable, highly experienced and down to earth Payroll ManagerGreat culture across the broader finance te
- This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled team and contribute to a global company with a significant presence in local markets. The role is based in Port Melbourne and offers a competitive hourly rate with potential for long-term opportunities!About the roleAs a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for:Ensuring accurate application of Enterprise Agreements and other relevant payroll rules.Processing and reconciling payroll-related accounThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled team and contribute to a global company with a significant presence in local markets. The role is based in Port Melbourne and offers a competitive hourly rate with potential for long-term opportunities!About the roleAs a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for:Ensuring accurate application of Enterprise Agreements and other relevant payroll rules.Processing and reconciling payroll-related accoun
- Your New Company/Role:As an established organisation, my client is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team for a 6 months fixed term contract which allows candidates to benefit from pro-rated annual and sick leaves (subject to permanency). The role is to be based in their Warwick Farm NSW 2170 office alongside working with a collaborative team. The role will be based in the office at the start but once the candidate is up to speed - tYour New Company/Role:As an established organisation, my client is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team for a 6 months fixed term contract which allows candidates to benefit from pro-rated annual and sick leaves (subject to permanency). The role is to be based in their Warwick Farm NSW 2170 office alongside working with a collaborative team. The role will be based in the office at the start but once the candidate is up to speed - t
- A dynamic and growing organisation, with operations across three key sectors, is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their team Part-Time (3 days a week) on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated payroll professional to provide crucial support across processing and data administration.About the roleManage and support end-to-end payroll processing for a diverse workforce of approximately 1000 employees.Oversee data admiA dynamic and growing organisation, with operations across three key sectors, is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their team Part-Time (3 days a week) on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated payroll professional to provide crucial support across processing and data administration.About the roleManage and support end-to-end payroll processing for a diverse workforce of approximately 1000 employees.Oversee data admi
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payroll officer jobs overview
On this page, you will find a list of our current payroll officer jobs and an overview of the typical responsibilities and expectations of a payroll officer. You can compare and filter relevant payroll officer positions based on specialism, location and salary to find your ideal job match.
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payroll officer jobs contract types
Payroll officer jobs are available in various contract types, including:
- payroll officer jobs - permanent: in a permanent payroll officer job, you work for the same company indefinitely. You are assured of job security.
- payroll officer jobs - contract: in a contract position, you work for a specified period. This helps you determine if the role is right for you.
- payroll officer jobs - temporary: in a temporary position, you work as a payroll officer short-term. You can build your skills in payroll management without a long-term commitment.
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about payroll officer jobs
As a payroll officer, your primary role is to administer payroll. Your duties include calculating employee salaries, preparing and remitting statutory deductions, and making payroll reports. You collect employees’ information relevant to payroll processing and ensure compliance with company policies in payroll preparation.
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how much does a payroll officer make in Australia?
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how do I apply for a job as a payroll officer?
If you are interested in becoming a payroll officer, a university degree or an apprenticeship is a great place to begin. For information on the qualifications and relevant education needed for the role, see the 'education and qualifications' section of our payroll officer job profile.
While there are no educational requirements for becoming a payroll officer, having vocational qualifications improves your employment prospects. Pursue a Certificate III in accounts administration or a diploma in payroll services to prepare you for the role. If you want to advance your career, pursue a bachelor’s degree in human resources management or business administration.
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