Senior Payroll Officer

Senior Payroll Officer

Company: Queensland Law Society (QLS) Location: Brisbane QLD Work Type: Contract (6-month duration) Work Style: Onsite

The Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the professional body for legal practitioners in Queensland, representing over 14,000 members. Our purpose is to uphold Good Law, foster Good Lawyers, and serve the Public Good.

QLS seeks a Senior Payroll Officer for a 6-month contract to join our Finance team. The Finance team provides accurate, efficient, and customer-focused financial management, compliance, and reporting services. This role will support the transition of payroll services to an in-house model, involving system setup, testing, and process mapping using KeyPay. The Senior Payroll Officer will also be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely fortnightly payroll for two entities, ensuring all legislative and reporting obligations are met.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Finance Manager in transitioning payroll services in-house, including system setup, testing, process mapping, and go-live activities using KeyPay.
• Process accurate and timely fortnightly payroll across two entities, covering new starters, variations, leave, superannuation, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, awards, PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax, and Single Touch Payroll requirements.
• Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations, and reports to assist Finance, P&C, and management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, process notes, and documentation to support a robust in-house payroll function.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing, ideally across multiple entities.
• Proficiency in using KeyPay, including the ability to configure and optimise the system.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll compliance, including superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, and STP.
• A history of supporting payroll transitions or process improvements.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with the ability to manage tasks effectively under deadlines.

About Queensland Law Society:

Joining QLS means contributing to a society that is dedicated to its members, its people, and Queensland law. Our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to assist members in achieving success, to connect with the legal profession, and to respect, protect, and promote human rights in line with our vision.

Our workforce is diverse, inclusive, and equal, reflecting our membership. We are committed to driving change through our people. We offer 12 weeks of parental leave, available to primary and secondary carers. QLS is recognised on the Diversity Council Australia's Inclusive Employer Index. Employees benefit from flexibility within a social and collaborative work environment.

Important Information:

• QLS reserves the right to close this advertisement early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or hold unlimited working rights in Australia.
• The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from selection.

For further information about this role, including how to obtain a copy of the position description, please email People and Capability at peo•••@qls.com.au.