Payroll Officer | Awards| Strong system knowledge

📍 South-East Sydney | 🏢 Construction | 🧾 End-to-End Payroll | 💼 Permanent Position

About the Business

For an established and growing business in the construction industry we are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their finance team. The company operates across multiple sectors and offers a supportive environment focused on collaboration, quality, and continual improvement.

The Opportunity

This is a standalone payroll role, managing end-to-end payroll for around 200 employees across several entities. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role sits within a friendly and capable finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payroll
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and regulations
• Maintain employee records in the payroll system
• Process payroll across multiple awards
• Manage timesheets and electronic time capture systems
• Monitor leave accruals and entitlements
• Prepare payroll-related reports (e.g. workers compensation, payroll tax)
• Support finance admin tasks such as invoicing and process improvements

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a similar standalone payroll position
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll compliance, superannuation, and leave entitlements
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Good knowledge of payroll legislation and reporting
• Confident communicator and comfortable working independently
• Bonus: Background in accounting or bookkeeping

What's on Offer

• Office-based role in South-East Sydney, with flexibility for 1 WFH day/week post-probation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Clear pathways for development and annual salary reviews
• Work with modern payroll and accounting systems

Top 3 Benefits

1. Friendly and supportive team culture

2. Opportunities to grow and develop in the role

3. Flexibility and a positive, down-to-earth workplace

📩 Apply now or reach out directly to [email protected]

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