Senior Payroll Officer

Looking for a permanent payroll position that goes beyond BAU? This is a rare opportunity to step into a values-led organisation where payroll excellence, large-scale system transformation and continuous improvement sit at the heart of the role. If you enjoy blending hands-on payroll delivery with compliance rigor, stakeholder partnership and system optimisation, this is the role for you!

Our client is a well‑established organisation operating within the energy sector.

They offer:

• Excellent work‑from‑home flexibility within a supportive hybrid model
• A fantastic, fun and inclusive culture, backed by an experienced and approachable leadership team
• Strong investment in their people with clear career progression opportunities
• A significant end‑to‑end system implementation underway across the next 12-18 months, providing exposure to major payroll and HR transformation

As a highly regulated organisation, payroll operates in an environment requiring a proactive and diligent approach to payroll compliance, governance and audit readiness.

Description

Reporting to the Head of Payroll, the Senior Payroll Officer plays a key role delivering end‑to‑end fortnightly payroll across multiple entities and states, while also contributing to compliance, projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a genuinely well‑rounded role that combines:

• End‑to‑end payroll compliance and statutory reporting
• Continuous improvement, systems and automation initiatives

You will partner closely with People, Finance and the wider business to ensure payroll accuracy, integrity and a strong employee experience. Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver accurate and timely fortnightly payroll cycles across multiple states and entities
• Maintain strong payroll governance, controls and data integrity
• Produce payroll reporting
• Support and contribute to a major system implementation and transformation program
• Identify risks, inefficiencies and opportunities for process and system improvement
• Maintain payroll documentation, procedures and controls

Profile

• Strong senior‑level payroll experience within complex organisations
• Excellent knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance
• Experience with SAP payroll, SucessFactors Employee Central and Spinifex reporting will be advantageous
• Exposure to payroll system upgrades, testing or implementations (desirable)
• A continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail
• Confidence managing competing priorities in fast‑paced environments

Job Offer

• $130,000 - $135,000 package + 10% STI Bonus
• Permanent role
• Exposure to a large‑scale payroll and systems program
• A role that genuinely balances BAU, compliance and continuous improvement
• Excellent WFH flex and a people‑first culture
• Long‑term stability within the energy sector
• Strong scope for career growth as the payroll function evolves

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jonathan Dawson on 0415142246 or email [email protected]