Payroll Officer – 12 Month Maternity Leave Cover

3 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time
Payroll Officer – 12 Month Maternity Leave Cover

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About Prosperity

Prosperity is an award-winning, mid-tier full-service firm, ranked 36 in AFR top 100. We care about our people and pride ourselves on our values of trust, respect, and innovation, fostering a supportive culture and shared purpose in creating the firm of the future. Prosperity is accredited as a Great Place to Work and has an excellent culture, competitive salary packages & benefits plus modern, attractive offices in three CBD locations.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team for a 12-month maternity leave contract. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and high-performing payroll team working across a diverse portfolio of outsourced payroll clients.

This role is perfect for someone looking to develop their payroll career further, with exposure to various software platforms (including Employment Hero), modern awards, and client processes. Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with days of remote work each week.

Key Responsibilities
  • End-to-end processing of weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for a range of outsourced clients
  • Reviewing payroll data processed by other team members to ensure accuracy and legislative compliance
  • Providing timely and professional responses to client payroll queries
  • Delivering strong customer service to both clients and internal stakeholders
  • Assisting colleagues with interpretation of awards, agreements, and payroll legislation
About You / Qualifications
  • At least 2 years of payroll processing experience
  • Experience using Employment Hero, Xero or other payroll platforms
  • Confidence interpreting and applying multiple awards and agreements
  • Excellent time management, organisational, and communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • A strong commitment to client service excellence
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
Job Details
  • Location: Newcastle
  • Work Type: Full-Time
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Job function: Human Resources
  • Industries: Newspaper Publishing
  • Post Date: 2025-09-12
  • Close Date: 2025-11-03
  • Reference: 106

Join our team today

For a confidential conversation, please contact reach out at workwithus@prosperity.com.au. Please visit our website for more information.

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