Senior Payroll Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join a supportive and community-focused Government team in southern suburbs of Brisbane. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real difference in a close-knit community.

About the Role

As the Senior Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant end-to-end payroll services for a large and diverse workforce. You will play a key role in leading payroll operations, supporting and mentoring team members, and working closely with HR, Finance, and operational leaders to ensure seamless service delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects, support system upgrades, and partner with other departments to strengthen payroll compliance and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for a medium- volume workforce in line with Fair Work, ATO, and superannuation requirements.
• Prepare, reconcile, and distribute payroll payments and reporting on a fortnightly cycle.
• Manage complex payroll queries and provide high-quality customer service to staff.
• Interpret and apply enterprise agreements, awards, and government policies.
• Oversee payroll system administration, including Time & Attendance platforms.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll reconciliations and audits.
• Coach and mentor payroll officers, promoting accuracy and compliance.
• Contribute to payroll system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll Officer role within a medium-volume environment.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, and superannuation requirements.
• Proven ability to interpret enterprise agreements and apply them accurately.
• Experience with payroll systems (Technology One or similar desirable) and Time & Attendance systems.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent numeracy skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to integrity, confidentiality, and professional standards.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary $90k-$100k plus superannuation
• Permanent full-time role in a stable Government organisation.
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• Salary packaging options and ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture.
• A true work-life balance.

How To Apply:

If you are interested in this first-class opportunity please contact Brock O’Brien at Precruitment on 0468 566 523.

About Us

With offices in Cairns, Townsville and Brisbane, Precruitment is Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. We proudly partner with Government and private employers to connect professionals with roles that combine lifestyle and career development.