Payroll Officer in Brisbane

At MiGroup Australia, we’re a values-led group of national brands – MIGAS, MiRecruit and MiTraining – working together to develop the next generation of Australia’s workforce. With over 35 years of experience in recruitment, training and employment, we’re proud to help individuals unlock their potential and build successful trade and professional careers.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Finance team in a key operational role supporting payroll delivery across the MiGroup brands. Based at our head office in Milton, Brisbane, this permanent full-time position works closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Manager and is responsible for ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time, while supporting the associated client invoicing processes.

The role involves:

• Processing weekly end-to-end payroll accurately and within required timeframes.
• Reviewing and processing timesheets, ensuring employees are paid correctly in accordance with the applicable Award, Enterprise Agreement or other industrial instrument.
• Interpreting and applying Awards and Enterprise Agreements, including relevant allowances, penalty rates and employment conditions.
• Monitoring and responding to payroll enquiries from apprentices, trainees and host employers in a timely and professional manner.
• Preparing accurate client invoices using payroll and billing software functionality effectively.
• Investigating and resolving client invoice queries and disputes, including preparing payroll and invoice adjustments where required.
• Processing, managing and reconciling wage subsidies.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting payroll compliance requirements.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems.
• Providing support and backfill across the Finance team as required.

About you:

You are an experienced payroll professional who understands that getting payroll right matters. You are comfortable working with detailed information, managing deadlines and investigating discrepancies to ensure accurate outcomes.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a payroll processing role, ideally involving end-to-end payroll.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Experience interpreting and applying Awards, Enterprise Agreements and relevant payroll legislation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high-volume, deadline-driven workload.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• A professional and service-focused approach when dealing with employees and clients.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and accountable approach to your work.

Skills and experience:

• Previous payroll processing experience.
• Working knowledge of Australian payroll requirements and employment conditions.
• Experience interpreting Awards and/or Enterprise Agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately with detailed payroll and financial information.
• Payroll experience within manufacturing, engineering, trades, labour hire, group training or another environment involving multiple industrial instruments is an advantage.
• Experience with timesheet-based payroll.
• Experience with Astute Payroll or similar payroll software.
• Experience with payroll-linked client invoicing.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements and flexible hours.
• City-fringe office location within easy walking distance of public transport.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture where ideas for improvement are welcomed.
• Ongoing learning and development relevant to your role.

Australian permanent residency or citizenship is required for this position.