The Opportunity
If you are passionate about accuracy, process excellence, and supporting people through great payroll service, we would love to have you on our team.
We have a permanent part-time opportunity (32 hours per week, Monday–Thursday) for an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our Finance team based at Wests New Lambton.
In this role, you will support payroll operations across our Group working within a high-volume environment of approximately 900 employees, across multiple sites and industrial awards.
You will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely weekly payroll, while working closely with stakeholders across the business including managers, rostering teams and employees.
About You
You are calm, professional and highly detail-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability and pride in your work. You enjoy working behind the scenes to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, and you handle queries with professionalism and care.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring a steady, thoughtful approach when working with a variety of stakeholders. You are naturally organised, adaptable, and not afraid to ask questions to get things right.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a payroll environment
- Experience using payroll systems and working with multiple awards or industrial instruments
- Availability to work Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm (on-site role)
- Experience in high-volume payroll environments (hospitality, retail or similar highly regarded)
- Strong attention to detail and confidence working with some manual processes
- Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise weekly payroll cycles
- A professional communication style when handling queries
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
- A team-focused mindset with a willingness to learn and grow
- Exposure to payroll reporting or system improvements will be highly regarded, with opportunities to develop in these areas over time.
About Us
The Wests Group Australia is a major employer in the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie regions. Employing close to 1000 people, Wests operates a multi-site portfolio of entertainment and hospitality venues comprising of registered clubs, hotels, conference and fitness facilities as well as the Newcastle Knights. We are one of the many local success stories of our region.
As a not-for-profit organisation, community is at the heart of everything we do. By joining Wests, you will become part of a team that values people and strives to create a supportive and professional environment for our employees.
Why you will love being part of Wests
When you join Wests, you are not just getting an opportunity – you are stepping into a workplace that looks after its team with a range of benefits including:
- Wellbeing: First Nations Cultural Leave, Wellbeing Leave, community care leave, EAP, annual flu vaccinations.
- Career: On-the-job training, exposure to projects, systems and development opportunities
- Financial: Paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, above-award wages and penalty rates, plus 40% off meals for club employees.
- Lifestyle: Discounted gym membership for $25/month (including your partner), discounted NIB Health Insurance, savings on Reflections Holiday Parks, and discounted accommodation at our three hotels - The Executive, The Gateway, and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa.
At Wests, diversity and inclusivity are more than words – they are central to who we are. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
