Job Details
Location
Melbourne
Salary
AU$85000 - AU$90000
Job Type
Part-time
Posted
2026-03-23
Payroll Officer | Part-Time (3 Days) | 12-Month Contract | Melbourne
Looking for a payroll role that fits around your life — without sacrificing the work that keeps things interesting?
We're on the hunt for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a high-performing team on a 12-month parental leave contract. This is a part-time role (3 days per week) that offers genuine flexibility, including the option to work from home, and sits within a business that genuinely looks after its people.
About the role
You'll be stepping into a well-established payroll function, keeping the fortnightly pay run humming for a workforce of 1,000+ employees. You'll work closely with a payroll officer based in Townsville and report into a supportive Payroll Manager.
It's a busy 12 months — the business is mid-way through a UKG implementation, with EOFY, payday super deadlines and annual salary reviews all landing in the mix — so you'll hit the ground running. I
What you'll bring
We're on the hunt for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a high-performing team on a 12-month parental leave contract. This is a part-time role (3 days per week) that offers genuine flexibility, including the option to work from home, and sits within a business that genuinely looks after its people.
About the role
You'll be stepping into a well-established payroll function, keeping the fortnightly pay run humming for a workforce of 1,000+ employees. You'll work closely with a payroll officer based in Townsville and report into a supportive Payroll Manager.
It's a busy 12 months — the business is mid-way through a UKG implementation, with EOFY, payday super deadlines and annual salary reviews all landing in the mix — so you'll hit the ground running. I
What you'll bring
- 2-3 years of hands-on payroll processing experience
- UKG system experience (this one's important — it's a key part of why we need you)
- Confidence interpreting enterprise agreements
- Experience in a mid-to-large payroll environment
- A steady, reliable approach when deadlines are non-negotiable
- 3 days per week, with flexibility on how and where you work
- Competitive salary — discussed on application
- A genuinely collaborative team culture
- And as a bonus — there may even be an opportunity for business travel to Townsville
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Start date: mid-May 2025
- Preferred work days (Mon-Wed)
- Based in Melbourne, with remote flexibility for the right person
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