About the Company
A large, established organisation is seeking a well-rounded Senior Payroll Officer to join their Melbourne-based team. Operating across multiple awards and pay structures, this business supports a diverse workforce and requires someone confident working in a fast-paced, operational environment.
About the Role
This role offers a blend of payroll and accounting responsibilities within a high-volume setting. You will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll across multiple awards and pay cycles, while also supporting reconciliations, reporting and broader finance functions.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end payroll processing across different awards and pay structures
- Interpretation of awards, EBAs and complex pay conditions
- Managing payroll queries and liaising with operational stakeholders
- Supporting reconciliations, reporting and finance-related tasks
- Working closely with leadership and union representatives where required
This role suits someone comfortable in an operational, unionised environment with strong personalities and a direct communication style.
About You
You are an experienced payroll professional with exposure to multiple awards and complex payroll environments. A background that combines payroll and accounting will be highly regarded.
You bring:
- Strong technical payroll knowledge
- Experience interpreting awards and EBAs
- Confidence dealing with a range of stakeholders
- A practical, resilient and adaptable approach
- Solid Excel and reporting capability
The Benefits
- Senior-level payroll opportunity
- Exposure to varied awards and pay structures
- Broad scope across payroll and finance
- Long-term opportunity within a stable organisation
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Chantelle Flood on chantelle.flood@davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -012026-42140. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com


