Job details
| Location: | Ultimo |
| Salary: | $80000 - $90000 per annum |
| Job Type: | Fixed Term |
| Discipline: | |
| Reference: | V-141525 |
| Posted: | 11 days ago |
Job description
Payroll Officer (11 Month FTC)Entertainment Industry | Australia & New Zealand | April Start
We’re partnering with a well-known entertainment business seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join the team on an 11-month fixed term contract.
This is a hands-on role supporting payroll operations across both Australia and New Zealand, working closely with outsourced providers to ensure smooth, accurate, and compliant processing.
The Role
Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day payroll coordination, acting as the key link between the business and external providers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring the payroll inbox and responding to employee queries in a timely and professional manner
- Managing payroll changes and preparing accurate instructions for outsourced providers
- Liaising with the outsource providers to ensure seamless payroll processing
- Coordinating fortnightly and monthly pay runs across Australia and New Zealand
- Reviewing draft payroll reports to ensure all changes have been captured correctly
- Identifying, quantifying, and escalating exceptions prior to final review by the Payroll Lead
- Supporting compliance across AU & NZ payroll legislation
About You
- Proven payroll experience across Australia (NZ exposure highly regarded)
- Comfortable working with outsourced payroll providers
- Strong attention to detail and reconciliation skills
- Confident reviewing reports and identifying discrepancies
- Clear communicator who can manage employee queries with professionalism
- Able to manage multiple pay cycles and deadlines
Why Apply?
- Join a dynamic and creative entertainment business
- Broad exposure across AU & NZ payroll
- Collaborative and supportive finance team
- Immediate start opportunity
If you’re an organised payroll professional who enjoys being the central point of coordination and takes pride in accurate processing, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to Charlie@charterhouse.com.au