Payroll Manager
Job description
Northern Gold Coast | Full-time | Flexible work options
Are you a skilled payroll professional ready to step into a strategic leadership role? We’re seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations and contribute to broader people analytics and remuneration frameworks that support organisational growth and performance.
About the Role Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you’ll lead a small, high-performing payroll team to deliver accurate and timely payroll services while playing a key role in building people reporting and structured reward frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, detail-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Leadership & Operations
You’re a hands-on payroll leader with strong attention to detail and a passion for data, systems, and continuous improvement. You bring:
What’s on Offer
Are you a skilled payroll professional ready to step into a strategic leadership role? We’re seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations and contribute to broader people analytics and remuneration frameworks that support organisational growth and performance.
About the Role Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you’ll lead a small, high-performing payroll team to deliver accurate and timely payroll services while playing a key role in building people reporting and structured reward frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, detail-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Leadership & Operations
- Manage daily payroll operations, ensuring compliance with relevant awards, EBAs, and legislation.
- Lead, mentor, and support the payroll team’s development and performance.
- Ensure accurate processing of salary payments, superannuation, tax, salary packaging, and deductions.
- Handle general payroll queries and provide expert advice across the organisation.
- Liaise with external agencies such as the ATO and Services Australia.
- Deliver accurate end-of-month payroll reporting for finance and executive teams.
- Conduct payroll audits and integrity reviews.
- Prepare government compliance reports including WGEA and WorkCover.
- Support business decision-making with timely payroll and workforce data.
- Support the implementation of a structured remuneration and reward framework.
- Conduct job evaluations, salary benchmarking, and grading reviews.
- Develop and maintain people analytics dashboards and reporting tools.
- Partner with P&C and business leaders to deliver meaningful workforce insights.
You’re a hands-on payroll leader with strong attention to detail and a passion for data, systems, and continuous improvement. You bring:
- 5+ years' experience in payroll leadership or remuneration roles.
- Strong knowledge of Modern Awards, EBAs, payroll legislation, and compliance.
- Experience with payroll systems (Aurion highly regarded) and advanced Excel.
- Understanding of salary packaging and Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) payroll.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant qualifications, plus a current Blue Card, Police Check, and open driver’s license.
What’s on Offer
- A meaningful role where your work has real impact on people and communities.
- A dynamic, inclusive team culture that values innovation and collaboration.
- Flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities.
- A fast-paced environment with room to grow and make your mark.