Australia Payroll Specialist

Key Payroll Job Responsibilities in Australia

Processing Payroll

• Calculate and process wages/salaries (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly).
• Handle deductions like taxes (PAYG), superannuation, and leave entitlements.
• Process bonuses, commissions, and termination payments.

Compliance & Legal Obligations

• Ensure compliance with the

  Fair Work Act

  ,

  National Employment Standards (NES)

  , and

  Modern Awards

  .
• Apply correct pay rates based on industry awards or enterprise agreements.
• Accurately report and withhold

  PAYG (Pay As You Go)

  tax.
• Ensure timely submission of

  Single Touch Payroll (STP)

  reports to the ATO (Australian Taxation Office).

Superannuation

• Calculate and remit

  Super Guarantee (SG)

  contributions to employee super funds.
• Ensure compliance with superannuation laws and contribution deadlines.

Leave Management

• Track and manage leave balances (annual leave, sick leave, long service leave).
• Ensure correct leave loading is applied where applicable.

Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate payroll records for 7 years (as required by ATO).
• Prepare and issue payslips, payment summaries (income statements via MyGov), and end-of-year reports.

Reporting & Reconciliation

• Perform payroll reconciliations (wages, super, tax liabilities).
• Provide reports to finance and HR departments (e.g. payroll summaries, headcount reports).
• Assist with audits and month-end/year-end close.

Employee Support

• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees.
• Assist with onboarding (TFN, bank, and super details) and offboarding processes.

Tools & Systems Commonly Used

• Payroll software:

  Xero, MYOB, KeyPay, ADP, SAP, Chris21, MicrOpay

  .