Senior Payroll Officer

Accounting

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

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Work type:  Full Time

Date posted:  18-Feb-2026

Location:  North Melbourne - Victoria

Reference:  JN -012026-42140

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