Remote Payroll Officer

Michael Page

Date: 1 week ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Salary: A$90,000 - A$110,000 per year
Contract type: Contractor
Remote

Looking for a payroll role that gives you true flexibility without compromising on scale or complexity? Step into a high-impact position where your work directly supports one of Australia's largest and most respected organisations.

Client Details

Our client is a leading ASX-listed organisation and one of the largest employers in Australia, with a significant national footprint and a reputation for operational excellence, stability, and long-term growth. With thousands of employees across multiple sites and functions, they operate at scale, offering the opportunity to work in a complex and sophisticated payroll environment that will truly enhance your technical capability.

Renowned for their people-first culture, this organisation invests heavily in the development, wellbeing, and engagement of its workforce. You'll be joining a business that prioritises collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement, where ideas are valued and employees are empowered to contribute to meaningful change.

The payroll function is well-established, high-performing, and supported by strong, approachable leadership that fosters learning, accountability, and career progression. You'll be part of a tight-knit and highly collaborative team, despite the remote working model, with consistent communication, support, and shared success at its core.

From a flexibility perspective, this role is fully remote and can be performed from anywhere in Australia, offering genuine work-life balance without sacrificing career growth. While the position operates on Perth business hours, the organisation is known for being forward-thinking and accommodating, ensuring employees are set up for success in a remote environment.

This is an opportunity to join a household-name employer that combines scale, structure, and stability with flexibility and a genuinely supportive culture - an increasingly rare combination in today's market.

  • Process end-to-end payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, and other entitlements
  • Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies
  • Maintain up-to-date employee payroll records and documentation
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and tax requirements
  • Generate payslips and reporting documentation
  • Respond to payroll-related queries, delivering a high standard of customer service
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations
  • Contribute to process improvement and continuous enhancement initiatives

Profile

  • Proven experience in a high-volume payroll environment
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards, and tax requirements
  • Experience with payroll and/or HRIS systems (Chris 21 looked upon favourably but not a prerequisite)
  • High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability
  • A team player with a proactive, adaptable mindset

Job Offer

  • $97,500 + super
  • ASX listed business
  • Required to work WA hours
  • Initial 12 month contract with opportunity for perm conversion
  • Fantastic culture and retention rates

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jonathan Dawson on 0415142246 or email ***email_hidden***

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