Payroll Officer

The Company
We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organisation with a strong presence across Australia and a large, predominantly blue-collar workforce. With a supportive payroll team and a great working environment, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join a stable and growing business.

Benefits

• Join a well-established manufacturing organisation
• Supportive and collaborative payroll team
• Flexible start and finish times
• Opportunity to gain exposure to payroll projects and process improvements
• $85K–$95K + Super

The Role
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you’ll be part of a collaborative payroll team responsible for processing a medium to high-volume end-to-end payroll.
You’ll manage weekly and fortnightly payroll, payroll reconciliations, month-end reporting and third-party payments, while ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. There will also be opportunities to get involved in payroll projects and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end weekly and fortnightly payroll
• Manage payroll reconciliations and month-end reporting
• Process third-party payments
• Maintain employee records, leave balances and entitlements
• Interpret and apply the Manufacturing Award
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company policies
• Respond to payroll queries across the business
• Work closely with HR, Finance and operational teams
• Support payroll projects and process improvements

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience processing end-to-end payroll
• Experience processing medium to high-volume payroll
• Strong ADP Payforce experience is highly desirable
• Experience across weekly or fortnightly payroll
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and Awards
• Manufacturing Award experience would be highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and proactive approach

More Information
Apply now or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity or your next career move, please contact Bel on 0401 959 458 or Bel@millerleith.com.au.

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Consultant

annabel@millerleith.com.au

Reference number: 7818
Profession:FinancePayroll

Company: Miller Leith
Date posted: 24th Sep, 2026