Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer – Leading Health & Community Organisation | Macquarie Park

Permanent | Up to $85,000 + super | Hybrid: 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH

We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the health and community sector who are seeking a capable and motivated Payroll Officer to join their supportive payroll team in Macquarie Park.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Officer with solid foundations who is looking to develop into more advanced payroll work, supported closely by Senior Payroll staff and the Payroll Team Leader.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a close-knit, collaborative payroll team responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll across a large, complex workforce. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on payroll processing and wants exposure to more complex payroll activities across Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll be supported to grow your technical capability across areas such as superannuation, payroll tax, parental leave, and compliance, while working in a stable, purpose-driven organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Complete end-to-end payroll processing in a large processing environment (1,000+ employees).
• Manage payroll onboarding, terminations, and employee masterfile maintenance.
• Process wages, leave, allowances, bonuses, tax, and superannuation/KiwiSaver.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and integrity across systems.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Support compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and assist with audits as required.
• Respond to payroll queries and meet SLAs using tools such as Jira.
• Work closely with Senior Payroll Officers and the Payroll Team Leader to develop advanced payroll skills.

About You

• 3+ years’ experience in payroll processing within a large, high-volume environment.
• Experience across either Australian or New Zealand payroll (training provided for the other).
• Hands-on experience with onboarding, terminations, masterfile maintenance, and payroll calculations.
• Exposure to Micropay and/or Humanforce is desirable but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively within a team.
• Keen to learn and develop technically within a structured payroll function.

The Details

• Location: Macquarie Park (hybrid: 4 days office, 1 day WFH)
• Position Type: Permanent
• Salary: Up to $85,000 + super
• Team: Supportive payroll team with strong leadership and development focus

Why You’ll Love It

• Genuine development opportunity with hands-on support from Seniors and the Payroll Team Leader.
• Exposure to both Australian and New Zealand payroll environments.
• Purpose-driven organisation with a supportive, down-to-earth culture.
• Stable role with clear career progression pathways.