Are you a payroll professional who's looking for your next role?

Whether you’re early in your payroll career or a seasoned expert managing complex, multi-site payrolls, we’d love to connect with you.

At Norwest Recruitment, we partner with some of Western Sydney’s most reputable employers — from growing SMEs to large national brands — helping them find talented payroll professionals who care about getting things right.

Right now, we have multiple permanent and temporary payroll opportunities available across Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Norwest, Liverpool, Macquarie Park corridor and surrounding areas — in industries ranging from healthcare and aged care through to manufacturing, FMCG, construction, property, logistics, professional services and more.

If you’re looking for stability, flexibility, and the chance to work on a stand-alone capacity or with supportive teams who value what payroll brings to their business, this is a great time to explore your next move.

About the opportunities

Depending on your experience, your day may include:

• End-to-end payroll processing (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly)
• Employee onboarding, maintenance, and terminations
• Processing leave, deductions, and adjustments accurately
• Reconciling superannuation, PAYG, and payroll tax
• Interpreting and applying multiple Modern Awards and EBAs
• Supporting audits, reporting, and process improvement projects
• Partnering with HR and Finance to resolve payroll queries

About you

We’re looking for payroll professionals who are:

• SCHADS Award (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services)
• Clerks – Private Sector Award
• Manufacturing and Associated Industries Award
• Health Professionals Award
• and other industry awards as relevant

• Detail-oriented and passionate about accuracy and compliance
• Organised and confident managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with different payroll systems (Micropay, Chris21, ADP, Preceda, SAP, Employment Hero, Xero, or similar)
• Experienced with interpreting and applying various Modern Awards, such as:
  
• Knowledgeable in Fair Work legislation and payroll best practice
• A team player with a friendly, approachable attitude

Whether you’re a Payroll Assistant, Payroll Officer, Senior Payroll Specialist, or somewhere in between — we want to hear from you.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salaries based on experience ($80K–$200K + Super)
• Hybrid work arrangements and flexible hours
• Supportive managers who invest in their teams
• Opportunities close to home across Greater Western Sydney and the Macquarie Park corridor
• Career progression within payroll, HR, or finance pathways

Interested?

If you’re ready to explore your next payroll role — I’d love to chat.

Apply now or contact Mae Alvar at Norwest Recruitment on 0488 810 266 or via [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

At Norwest Recruitment, we take the time to understand what’s important to you — whether that’s flexibility, growth, culture, or work-life balance — and match you with employers who share your values.