Senior Payroll Officer New
- Process end-to-end payroll for more than 800 employees, including data entry, reconciliations and payroll reporting.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and apply modern awards, industrial agreements and payroll tax requirements.
- Improve payroll processes and liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced mining organisation.
- Excellent Remuneration
- Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs, QLD
- Senior Payroll Officer
Lawson Elliott is excited to be partnering with a well-recognised mining organisation who is looking to welcome a confident and experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join their team to complete a 3 month contract through till the start of 2027.
This ASX-listed business is going through considerable growth and is looking for someone to take their business to the next level. This will be an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate, well driven and has a willingness to develop and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, your key responsibilities will be, but are not limited to:
- Perform end-to-end payroll processing for over 800+ employees
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Complete daily data entry and reconciliations
- Interpretation and application of modern awards
- Prepare forms and reports in relation to payroll deductions and payroll tax
- Evaluations and enhancement of payroll processes
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
To be considered for this role, it would be advantageous to have:
- At least 3+ years of experience in a senior position
- Strong communication skills
- Experience using softwares such as SAP highly desirable
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Sound knowledge around Industrial Awards and Agreements
If you are looking to take the next step in your Payroll career, please do not hesitate to get in touch!
Please submit your resume in a Word format to begin the application process. Alternatively contact Kye Leggett on 07 3071 9255 or email kye.leggett@lawsonelliott.com.au quoting ref KL18390 with any questions.
Consultant
Kye Leggett
kye.leggett@lawsonelliott.com.au
Reference number: KL18390
Profession:AccountingPayroll
Company: Lawson Elliott
Date posted: 9th Nov, 2026
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