Payroll Officer

Minor International is a global organisation with three key business units: Minor Hotels, Minor Food and Minor Lifestyle.

Minor Hotels owns, operates and invests in over 530 properties worldwide across 50+ countries, including a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand.

Minor Hotels AU & NZ is a leader in strata titled accommodation management across Australia and New Zealand.

Payroll Officer (Part‑time 30 hours per week, fixed‑term) – The role is based in either Brisbane or Maroochydore and is part of the Head Office team. The incumbent will deliver accurate, timely and compliant end‑to‑end payroll processing across a portfolio of properties while providing high‑level customer service and support to employees and leaders.

Reporting to the Group Payroll Manager, the individual will ensure payroll accuracy, legislative compliance and continuous process improvement within a high‑volume, multi‑site environment.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end processing of fortnightly payroll across a portfolio of properties
• Managing Workers Compensation payments, Paid Parental Leave (Services Australia), and Child Support obligations (where applicable)
• Maintaining payroll and leave systems, ensuring accurate employee records
• Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements and contracts, including overtime and shift allowances
• Processing new starters, variations, increases, back pays and termination payments
• Calculating and reconciling annual leave and long service leave accruals
• Assisting with month‑end reporting, payroll tax, reconciliations and General Ledger balancing
• Preparing internal and statutory payroll reporting
• Responding to payroll‑related queries from employees and managers
• Supporting payroll compliance, audits and ad hoc projects as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in high‑volume payroll processing (essential)
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and compliance requirements
• Experience with Workers Compensation (preferred but not essential)
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy and urgency
• High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities

Benefits

• 50% discounts on accommodation across all Minor Hotel brands in Australia and New Zealand
• 20% team member’s friend and family discount on accommodation across all Minor Hotel brands in Australia and New Zealand
• Access to Minor Hotels ANZ paid parental leave benefits
• Additional paid leave including birthday and study leave
• Educational financial support may be available to those who undertake development relevant to the company’s business requirements
• NIB insurance discounts
• Discount savings and cash back from over 400 popular retailers in Australia and New Zealand
• Entertainment and experience discounts (Opera Australia; Australia Zoo; BRG Brands – Experience Oz, Adrenaline and RedBalloon)
• Discount on furniture
• 50% off The Coffee Club VIP membership and discount on Minor Hotels F&B outlets across the world
• Wellbeing programmes with Uprise (EAP)
• Wellness programmes at Elysia Wellness retreat – accommodation, all F&B, all wellness activities, spa treatments (depends on length of programme)

Our people drive the success of our business, so we will invest in your skills to allow you to grow and progress through your career. You'll feel at home as part of a close team who thrive on delivering exceptional guest experiences and working in a company focused on ensuring the best workplace culture.

Currently, we are only accepting applications from candidates who have working rights within Australia or New Zealand.