Payroll Officer

Are you looking for an awesome place to work, where you can proudly be your authentic self, and be part of #oneteam?
We are looking for a passionate team player who aligns with our values and culture, takes pride in their unique contributions, and can challenge the status quo with disruptive thinking. If this sounds like you, come and join us
The Opportunity
Join us as our new Payroll Officer in our North Sydney office, this role will be responsible for managing key Payroll activities for the VOCUS business and supporting the People & Culture team.
What you’ll be doing day-to-day
- As the Payroll Officer you will ensure the completion of all key payroll functions and procedures in an end-to-end payroll process.
- Calculate and process employee entitlements, including overtime, leave, and termination payments.
- Validate and reconcile payroll data to ensure accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with Australian taxation laws, superannuation regulations, and other legislative requirements.
- Prepare and submit end-of-month payments, including PAYG, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, etc.
- Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner
- Provide guidance on payroll processes and company policies to employees and other stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with People & Culture Administration tasks as required.

What you’ll bring to this role
- Prior experience in a similar Payroll Officer role, with full-function payroll knowledge.
- Demonstrated understanding of current payroll legislation and processes, and how to source up to date information.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy as well as excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise urgent tasks.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- A desire and willingness to learn, with strong problem-solving skills
- Proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and autonomously.
- Knowledge of Dayforce is advantageous

What We Offer
Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy:

- Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture.
- Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities.
- Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment
- Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers.
- Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service
- Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development.
- Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective.

Working at Vocus is never just a job - it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business.
We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people’s lives.
With us, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.
About Us
As Australia’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities.
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