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- Hawthorn, Victoria
- remote
- Contract/Temporary
- 45 - 50 AUD / Hourly
- <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>This six-month temporary opportunity sits within a prestigious independent school renowned for its commitment to educational excellence and supportive community culture. As part of a dedicated finance team, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient and accurate payroll service, supporting both teaching and professional staff across the organisation.</p><p>The role will see you manage payroll processing from start to finish, respond to payroll queries, maintain employee records, and assist with compliance requirements, contributing to the smooth operation of a critical function within the school.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">About the Role</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>Reporting to an experienced and supportive Finance Manager, and working closely with both the Finance and People & Culture teams, your responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>End-to-end payroll processing for teaching and professional staff</li><li>Accurate interpretation and application of relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and payroll legislation</li><li>Processing new starters, terminations, salary changes, and employee lifecycle updates</li><li>Managing leave entitlements, timesheets, and payroll adjustments</li><li>Responding to payroll-related queries and providing excellent support to employees</li><li>Processing superannuation, payroll tax, and other statutory obligations</li><li>Payroll reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Maintaining accurate employee and payroll master data</li><li>Assisting with month-end processes, audits, and payroll compliance requirements</li><li>Identifying opportunities for process improvement and supporting payroll system maintenance</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What's on Offer</span></strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Six-month temporary contract with an immediate start</li><li>Two days' work-from-home flexibility</li><li>Supportive and collaborative team environment</li><li>Potential for extension</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing within a complex, high-volume environment. You will possess a strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and the interpretation of Awards and Enterprise Agreements.</p><p>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to build strong working relationships across finance, People & Culture, and the broader school community. A customer-focused approach and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion are critical.</p><p>Previous experience within the education sector will be highly regarded, particularly within an independent school environment. However, candidates with payroll experience from other complex or regulated organisations are encouraged to apply.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you can commit to starting immediately, we'd love to hear from you!</p><p>Simply apply with your up-to-date CV in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).</p><p> </p><p><em>Reference Number: </em><em>06810-0013535048JJC</em></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong>This is a hybrid</strong> <strong>position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/am9yZGFuYS5jaGFwcGVsbGpvaG5zdG9uZS4xODU5Ny4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-10-30T02:17:50Z
- Brisbane, Queensland
- remote
- Permanent placement
- 75000 - 85000 AUD / Yearly
- <p><strong>Your opportunity</strong></p><p>You will be joining an established, Brisbane-based hospitality group with a diverse range of operations spanning food and beverage, restaurants, functions and other commercial activities.</p><p>Working within a small finance team, you will take responsibility for a varied mix of payroll and transactional finance activities. The role has a strong focus on fortnightly payroll and accounts receivable, including monthly billing, statements and customer account queries, alongside accounts payable and reconciliations.</p><p>This is a hands-on position, well-suited to someone who has a solid grounding in accounts, some payroll experience and the confidence to deal with customers and suppliers. You will need to be organised, accurate and comfortable adapting to changing priorities, with a willingness to help across the wider finance function when needed.</p><p>The role is based in the Brisbane CBD, five days per week.</p><p><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance & Payroll Officer will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Processing fortnightly payroll for approximately 100 employees, including new starters, terminations and leave.</li><li>Managing accounts receivable, including customer invoicing, monthly statements, account adjustments and resolving queries.</li><li>Maintaining accurate customer accounts and ensuring billing and reconciliations are completed on time.</li><li>Processing supplier invoices, checking coding and GST treatment, and assisting with payment runs.</li><li>Completing bank reconciliations, cash balancing and general ledger reconciliations.</li><li>Supporting month-end activities and maintaining accurate financial records.</li><li>Responding to queries from customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Assisting with finance systems and process improvements, including accounts payable workflows.</li><li>Providing support across the finance team as priorities require.</li></ul><p><strong>Who you are</strong></p><p>You are experienced across Finance within a broad sense, with specific exposure to payroll processing. You have (or are eager to learn) about the multiple facets of accounts receivable, and have the confidence to engage directly with customers on a regular basis.</p><p>Teamwork and a positive workplace sit very high up on your wish list.</p><p>You are eager to learn and grow and are seeking a workplace that is supportive, collaborative and a genuinely happy place to be.</p><p><strong>Apply Today</strong></p><p>Submit your CV to [email protected] or click the "Apply" button.</p><p>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</p><p>https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QnJpYW4uQ3VubmluZ2hhbS4wMTE4Ny4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-10-22T06:58:10Z