Payroll Officer

Job description

Randstad is currently seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a well-established organisation operating in the construction sector. This is an ongoing full-time temporary assignment, based full-time (5 days per week) on-site at the client's Nerang location, paying $51.13 per hour plus super. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering accurate, efficient end-to-end payroll services for approximately 150 employees on a weekly basis. Key Responsibilities:

Process weekly payroll for approximately 150 employees across multiple awards and agreements.
Ensure accurate interpretation and application of relevant awards and enterprise agreements.
Liaise closely with the wider finance team and internal stakeholders to support seamless payroll operations.
Act as the key point of escalation for complex payroll issues.
Administer ad hoc payments and ensure timely statutory reporting, reconciliations, and compliance.

Key Skills and Experience:

Proven experience in high-volume payroll environments, ideally with exposure to shift work, overtime, and multiple industrial instruments.
Strong understanding of award interpretation. Experience with relevant construction-related awards (e.g. Building and Construction or BEMS) is highly desirable.
Proficiency in using various payroll systems; experience with SAP is advantageous.
Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Comfortable managing challenging conversations and resolving payroll queries promptly and professionally.
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Confident working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal History Check.
For a confidential discussion about this role please feel free to contact Aoife Bradley - - 07 3100 7023.
All applications should be submitted via the application portal only.
Undertaking a temporary contract through Randstad will give you exclusive access to our candidates benefits portal. This includes many discounts across health insurance, phone plans, grocery stores and other retail stores as well as many other discounts. You will be able to access this directly through our easy to use timesheet portal upon commencement of your assignment.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 29 Jun, 2026
  • Category: Accounting
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Salary: Hourly Rate
  • Location: Nerang, QLD 4211
  • Job Nature: Full Time

Company Details

  • Name: Aoife Bradley
  • Location: QLD - Brisbane & Gold Coast - Gold Coast