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

About the role

We're on the lookout for a Payroll Officer who's ready to roll up their sleeves and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Join a vibrant, supportive and well-established team in this a hybrid role, working 2 days a week from our either our North Sydney or Melbourne office, and 3 days remote. As Payroll Officer you'll manage key Payroll activities for the Vocus business and support the People & Culture team.

What you'll be doing day-to-day

• Process payroll from beginning to end, ensuring everything is accurate, compliant, and always on time.
• Handle calculations for entitlements like overtime, leave, and terminations with precision.
• Reconcile payroll data and manage end of month payments (PAYG, super, tax) seamlessly.
• Be the go-to person for payroll queries, providing clear, quick, and helpful responses.
• Support our team with your expertise in payroll processes and policy know-how.
• Oversee the entire payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Accurately calculate entitlements such as overtime, leave, and terminations.
• Seamlessly reconcile payroll data and manage monthly payments, including PAYG, superannuation, and taxes.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll queries, providing clear, prompt, and helpful responses.
• Support the team with your expertise in payroll processes and policy knowledge.

What you'll bring to this role

• Experience and Skills: Proven up to 3 years' plus experience in a full-function payroll role, with hands-on experience managing payroll for 800–2,000 employees. Familiarity with payroll legislation and the ability to find the latest updates.
• Attention to Detail and Adaptability: A sharp eye for detail, quick learning ability, and the capacity to stay calm under pressure and handle last-minute changes.
• Teamwork and Mentorship: A team player who is eager to learn, ready to be mentored, and communicates clearly, whether in quick chats or detailed emails.
• Technical Proficiency: Confidence with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and bonus points for experience with Dayforce.
• Organisational Skills and Curiosity: Organised, accurate, able to juggle priorities effectively, and always up for a challenge with a curious and collaborative mindset.

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.

Ready to take the next step?

If you like the sound of this role and think you'd do a great job, but are worried you don't tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they're not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them

We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.

If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.