payroll officer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brisbane City Council Full time $79,158 - $84,709 per year

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Support Services

Salary Range: Band 3 - $79,158 to $84,309 (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Fortitude Valley Green Square

Our Business

Corporate Services supports, equips and helps guide Council to deliver the Brisbane Vision through centralised corporate services and a customer-focused approach. We are committed to delivering better value by continuously improving our people, our processes and our technology.

Our Branch

Support Services provides Council's key support services under a centralised model. ​The efficient back-of-house support ensures more resources can be focused on Council's front-line service delivery.​​

Employee Services is part of Support Services and is made up of two core functions – Recruitment and Payroll. We work together to ensure accurate, timely pay and employee lifecycle support across Council.

The Role

We are currently seeking a motivated and skilled Payroll Officer to join our team. This is a very exciting time to join whilst we undertake a payroll transformation over the next 18 months.

Reporting to your Team Leader, you will be responsible for processing high volume payroll and time data, employee action forms, and recruitment and contractor requests. You will also maintain a strong customer service focus by responding to a range of payroll-related queries and tasks. You'll be a key contact within the payroll department, ensuring that actions are completed accurately and on time.

To be successful you will have:

  • established experience in administering payroll functions in a large and complex organisation.
  • knowledge of human resource management systems in relation to payroll functions
  • demonstrated experience in preparing and processing high volume transactions/data with a focus on accuracy
  • experience understanding and applying relevant agreements and legislation requirements.
  • good communication, interpersonal and customer and stakeholder relationship skills
  • ability to provide advice and problem solve on a wide range of payroll issues
  • good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.

Benefits of working for Council include:

  • flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
  • free gym and wellness centre
  • award winning superannuation fund
  • generous leave provisions
  • competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply: Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Cassandra Lee on

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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