Payroll jobs in Australia

Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to provide support across a small team, assisting with day-to-day payroll operations. You'll also have the opportunity to step up and take ownership of payroll activities when needed, gaining valuable exposure across a broad range of functions.

We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist or Payroll Manager to join our team on a short-term contract, supporting a critical ERP/payroll system implementation project. Based in Brisbane , this role sits within our Payroll Team and will play a key role in ensuring a smooth transition to our new system.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact payroll leadership role where systems, compliance and continuous improvement take centre stage.

If you're motivated by complexity, projects and building best-practice payroll environments, this role will put you at the forefront of real organisational change.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a leading global payroll services provider supporting clients across Australia. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced outsourced payroll environment managing end-to-end processing.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a high-performing outsourced payroll team. This role will see you delivering accurate, compliant payroll services in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.

This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, end-to-end payroll operations in a high-volume environment. You will lead a capable team, and drive improvements across systems, processes, and controls.

This exciting opportunity is for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a thriving team in the retail industry. You will play a key role in managing payroll processes and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Based in Melbourne's Eastern suburbs, this Payroll Analyst role offers the opportunity to support payroll governance, reconciliations, and compliance activities in a complex business environment. You'll work closely with key stakeholders to drive payroll accuracy, insights, and continuous improvement.

An exciting opportunity for a Payroll Governance professional in either Newcastle, Sydney or Melbourne to lead the design and continuous improvement of payroll controls, frameworks and compliance initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on analysing processes, reducing risk and driving operational excellence.

Michael Page are partnering with an established, nationally recognised organisation, based in Logan, who are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their high-performing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a large, complex payroll environment.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in payroll within a values-driven environment. Based in Brisbane, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate and efficient payroll operations for a meaningful organisation.

We're proud to be partnering with a well-established and growing Australian organisation to appoint an experienced Payroll Specialist. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a national payroll function within a dynamic, operationally complex environment. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll play a critical role in ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, on time, and in full compliance with Australian legislation and enterprise agreements

This temporary role manages end‑to‑end payroll processing across a fast‑paced, high‑volume workforce. You'll work with Humanforce, manage manual calculations, and support the team through a busy operational period.

An immediate opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Officer to support a high-volume payroll function during a critical period. You'll assist with payroll processing, corrections, and remediation within a Dayforce environment.

I am currently partnering with a well-established organisation based in Brisbane's northern suburbs to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable business in a hands-on, high-impact role where you will take ownership of payroll operations and compliance. This role will see you responsible for the end-to-end delivery of payroll within a busy and complex environment.

Step into a high-impact payroll role where your expertise will shape compliance, systems, and performance at scale.

Join a future-focused infrastructure organisation investing heavily in best-in-class payroll technology, transformation, and people.

Join a high-performing payroll team where accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This is a standout opportunity to step into a business that invests in its people, systems, and future.

Looking for a payroll role that gives you true flexibility without compromising on scale or complexity? Step into a high-impact position where your work directly supports one of Australia's largest and most respected organisations.

We are seeking a Payroll Systems Support Analyst to lead testing, compliance, and optimisation of workforce systems. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring accurate payroll outcomes through robust system configuration, integration, and governance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable & Payroll Officer to join a reputable organisation in the not-for-profit sector. You will be responsible for managing payroll and accounts receivable functions while ensuring compliance and accuracy in all financial processes.

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you'll shape the future of payroll within one of Australia's most respected organisations.

This is an opportunity to influence strategy, drive transformation, and elevate best-practice payroll performance at scale.

Lead transformation. Drive compliance. Elevate payroll excellence.
Step into a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape payroll strategy across a complex, workforce-intensive environment while delivering best-in-class governance and process improvement.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy retail payroll function supporting a mid-large workforce. This role will see you manage end-to-end payroll across hourly and salaried employees using Dayforce.

Shape payroll compliance in a large-scale, complex environment where your impact will truly matter. Join a high-profile transformation journey with significant projects, leadership visibility, and clear career progression.

Michael Page is partnering exclusively with a leading, private equity-backed Australian organisation to appoint a Payroll Systems Testing Analyst into their high-performing payroll function. This is a standout opportunity to combine payroll expertise with systems, testing, and transformation in a business actively investing in its future.

This is your chance to be part of a large‑scale payroll remediation program that demands sharp interpretation skills, analytical depth, and a passion for getting it right. If you thrive where complexity meets purpose, this will be the role for you!

Join one of Australia's largest ASX-listed employers and take your payroll career to the next level. Thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced environment with genuine long-term growth opportunities and exposure across a nationally recognised organisation.

Are you a detail-oriented Payroll Officer looking for your next challenge? Join a thriving organisation in the manufacturing sector, based in Brooklyn and play a key role in managing payroll and HR operations.

Michael Page are exclusively partnering with a market-leading financial services business to recruit a Payroll Specialist. If you are looking to join one of the best employers in Melbourne - please apply belo!

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Business Analyst to play a vital role in driving technology initiatives within the healthcare industry. This role will play a critical part in bridging business and technology working closely with functional and technical stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Workforce Planning, and IT.