Senior Payroll Officer

Michael Page
Gold Coast, QLD
A$105,000-$110,000 p/a
Accounting → Payroll
Full-time
On-site

Posted 5 days ago


Join a highly regarded organisation with a supportive, down-to-earth team and a strong focus on people. This permanent, full-time role offers end-to-end payroll responsibility in a high-volume environment, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and drive process improvements.

Client Details

We're partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation that's known for its positive work culture, collaborative team environment, and strong commitment to people. Due to growth and internal progression, they're now seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join their payroll function and help lead the delivery of timely, accurate, and compliant payroll services across a large employee base.

Description

As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you'll take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing, help lead process improvements, and be a key point of contact for payroll-related queries. You'll be part of a large payroll operation, processing complex, high-volume pay runs on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and process end-to-end payroll for a large, multi-site workforce

Interpret awards, EBAs, and relevant legislation

Support junior payroll team members and share knowledge across the team

Collaborate with HR and Finance on reporting, audits, and system updates

Identify and implement process improvements to streamline payroll delivery

Profile

Solid experience in end-to-end payroll, ideally in a high-volume environment

Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, and tax

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Confident using payroll systems (e.g. Aurion, SAP, Chris21, or similar)

A team player with a proactive mindset and strong communication skills

Job Offer

Supportive team culture - collaborative, down-to-earth, and genuinely passionate about what they do

Stability + Growth - enjoy long-term career development within a reputable organisation

People-first approach - leadership that values your expertise and encourages fresh ideas

Work/life balance - flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact AJ Bhatia on [email protected]


About Michael Page

Sydney, NSW, Australia

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