Permanent Full-Time | Melbourne CBD | $70,000 base + superannuation
Australian Venue Co is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Payroll Officer to join our Melbourne-based payroll team.
In this role, you will support the accurate, timely and compliant processing of payroll and employee data across a large, fast-paced workforce. You will work closely with team members, managers and the broader People & Culture team to resolve payroll matters and ensure our employees are paid correctly and on time.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity suited to someone who enjoys working in a collaborative team, takes pride in accuracy and can confidently manage competing deadlines.
- Process end-to-end payroll activities for a large workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance and deadlines are met
- Maintain employee payroll data, including new starters, employment changes, terminations and leave
- Complete pre- and post-payroll checks and investigate discrepancies
- Respond to payroll queries from team members and managers, providing clear and timely support
- Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities
- Identify errors, recurring issues and opportunities to improve payroll processes
- Work collaboratively with Payroll, People & Culture and operational teams
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling employee information
You are highly organised, detail-driven and comfortable working in a high-volume environment. You take ownership of your work, communicate clearly and understand the importance of balancing accuracy, deadlines and customer service.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong customer service mindset
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Reliable, trustworthy and team-oriented
- Comfortable investigating issues and following them through to resolution
- At least two years’ experience in a payroll or similar role, preferably within a high-volume environment
- Working knowledge of Australian payroll requirements
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook
- Experience using Workday, Micropay or a similar payroll system
- Experience with Humanforce or another time and attendance system is desirable
- Hospitality, retail or another large, operational workforce environment is highly regarded
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- $70,000 base salary plus superannuation
- Join a supportive and collaborative payroll team
- Work within a large and diverse Australian organisation
- Gain exposure to high-volume payroll and contemporary payroll systems
- Opportunities to develop your payroll knowledge and career
- Central Melbourne location
If you are a motivated Payroll Officer looking for a permanent opportunity within a fast-paced and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
