Payroll Officer Jobs in Australia
Payroll Officer Description
ANZSCO CODE - 551311
Major Group | 5 - Clerical and Administrative Workers |
Sub-Major Group | 55 - Numerical Clerks |
Minor Group | 551 - Accounting Clerks and Bookkeepers |
Unit Group | 5513 - Payroll Clerks |
Unit Group 5513: Payroll Clerks
Payroll Clerks prepare payrolls and related records for employee salaries and statutory record-keeping purposes.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand:
- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- creating files for new employees to record payroll data
- maintaining and updating files for existing employees to record information such as employee contact details, leave taken, overtime, promotions, transfers, tax deductions, health insurance payments and superannuation
- preparing payroll data from time sheets and other payroll and personnel records
- processing payment of wages and salaries
- issuing and recording adjustments to employees’ pay
- interpreting industrial awards
- providing information to employees and managers about payroll matters such as tax issues, benefits and deductions
- finalising files and arrangements when employees retire, resign or transfer
- may be involved in maintaining superannuation and other deduction and contribution records
Occupations in this unit group
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