Job Details

  • Location

    Melbourne

  • Salary

    AU$85000 - AU$110000

  • Job Type

    Permanent / Full Time

  • Posted

    2026-03-25

Payroll Officer

The Opportunity
This is a rare chance to step into a well-supported payroll role where you'll have real ownership of your work — without being thrown in the deep end. Joining a busy, multi-entity business based in Collingwood, you'll be part of a small payroll team reporting directly to an experienced Payroll Manager who's genuinely invested in your development.

What You'll Be Doing
The business operates across approximately 20 pay companies with a workforce of around 1,000 employees — a mix of full-time and casual staff across two fortnightly payroll runs.
  • End-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities (~500 full-time, ~500 casuals)
  • Managing two payroll runs across a fortnightly cycle
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant awards, EBAs, and legislative requirements
  • Maintaining accurate employee records and payroll data in ADP
  • Supporting reporting, reconciliations, and payroll queries 
  • Contributing to process improvements 
What You'll Bring
  • Hands-on ADP experience is essential
  • Solid end-to-end payroll experience — you're comfortable running payroll autonomously
  • Exposure to multi-entity payroll environments is highly regarded
  • NZ payroll experience is a bonus
  • A collaborative working style — you're happy to take direction and grow within a team
Why This Role?
  • Bonus: Discretionary bonus of up to 2 months' salary — genuinely attainable
  • Extra leave: Two weeks of additional paid leave over the Christmas/New Year shutdown on top of your standard annual leave entitlement
  • Flexibility: Hybrid working — 3 days from home, 2 days in the Collingwood office
  • Culture: A supportive, down-to-earth team where collaboration matters. 
  • Salary: Dependent on experience, $80 - $100k + super 

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