Payroll Officer
Payroll Officer
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Sydney - NSW
Industry:
Accounting
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Salary Type:
Hour
Date Published:
10-Feb-2026
- From $50 per hour + Super | 35hours per week
- NSW State Government | Hybrid - Parramatta + WFH
- ASAP Start | Estimated 2 months assignment, with the potential to extend
Based in Parramatta, with the flexibility to work from home, you'll be part of a project that's making a real difference in the lives of people across the state.
Immediate start with a strong potential for extension. Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, purpose-driven organization- Be part of a team that's making a positive impact on the community.
Responsibilities
- Deliver professional and empathetic customer service
- Provide advice and support to eligible officers seeking workers compensation and income protection benefits
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, mitigating risks
- Monitor the compliance of claims against legislation to assist in recovery and timely return to work
- Establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
- Provide expertise to management to inform income protection claim determinations, processing and other legal matters
- Complete rectification of errors to minimise reimbursements and processing delays
- Partner with Workers Compensation Review Officer to identify errors and omissions that are causing rejections and ensure timely processing of amendments
- Perform verification and reconciliation of wage reimbursements against invoices
- Complete quality assurance through refunding and crediting invoices where payments have been duplicated or overpaid
- Records and database management, ensuring high integrity, accuracy and confidentiality
- Maintain up to date knowledge and compliance with industrial awards, policies, best practices and legislative requirements
- Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written
- Professional, resilient and empathetic manner
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize conflicting deadlines
- Solid analytical, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Proactive and self-motivated with a team player attitude
- Strong computer literacy and proficiency with MS office suite and SAP
- Demonstrated Payroll processing experience
- Proven Workers Compensation or Income Protection experience
- Extensive experience in a highly transactional payroll related environment
- Public Sector experience highly advantageous
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Valid Baseline security clearances & willingness to undergo pre-employment checks
- Ability to commence and commit to the duration of the assignment
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What's Next
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
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