senior payroll advisor (chris21).

• Paying $60-66ph + super
• Melbourne CBD location with hybrid working flexibility provided
• 6 week temp contract with potential for extension

Please note this is an urgent requirement, only those with immediate availability or short notice periods will be considered.

About the Role

Our client is a large VIC government organisation based in Melbourne CBD. They are urgently seeking a Senior Payroll Advisor to come in and assist them on a 6 week temp assignment with potential for extension.

Candidates for this role will ideally have:

• Proven high volume end-to-end payroll processing experience

• Chris21 payroll system experience

• Previous government experience

• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation including NES, taxation, and superannuation

• Experience around calculations and transactions for leave, salary changes, pay adjustments, promotions, transfers, and terminations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• End-to-End Payroll Delivery: Manage full-cycle fortnightly payroll via Chris21, processing everything from new starters and salary changes to complex terminations.
• Compliance & Data Integrity: Ensure all payroll transactions are accurate, compliant with legislation, and processed strictly within required timeframes.
• Reporting & Analytics: Generate and distribute fortnightly, monthly, and ad-hoc payroll and HR reports to provide actionable business insights.
• Financial Reconciliation: Support General Ledger integrity by assisting with payroll journals, employee provisions, and superannuation remittances.
• Stakeholder Support: Act as a customer-focused point of contact for payroll queries, collaborating effectively with HR, Finance, and Talent Acquisition teams.
• Records Management: Maintain precise personnel files, databases, and procedural documentation in line with corporate record-keeping requirements.

About You

You will be a highly experience Senior Payroll professional with proven experience and reliability in previous positions.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Proven high volume end-to-end payroll processing experience
• Chris21 payroll system experience
• Previous government experience
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation including NES, taxation, and superannuation
• Experience around calculations and transactions for leave, salary changes, pay adjustments, promotions, transfers, and terminations.

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.