The Opportunity

As a leading Group Training Organisation, our payroll is unique. You'll manage end-to-end payroll for our apprentices and trainees, ensuring every pay run is accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

You will take full ownership of the payroll function, providing a high level of accuracy, compliance and customer service. You'll be a trusted expert who manages the integrity of our payroll systems, ensures compliance with relevant legislation and awards, and ensures all statutory obligations, reconciliations, and reporting requirements are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Accurately prepare and process all wages and salaries, ensuring timely payment to all employees, apprentices, and trainees in compliance with relevant awards and agreements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including pay rates, allowances, deductions, leave entitlements, and overtime schedules.
• Utilise and maintain payroll software, liaising with software providers as required, and stay updated on payroll legislation and system enhancements.
• Prepare and distribute employee Group Certificates / Income Statements and ensure compliance with taxation reporting requirements.
• Reconcile payroll-related obligations, superannuation, and other deductions, ensuring timely and accurate payments to relevant authorities.
• Administer all records and payments related to Workers Compensation and rehabilitation, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
• Assists with payroll audits, ensuring all payroll transactions are accurate, properly documented, and aligned with internal controls.

Who we are looking for

You'll thrive in this role if:

• You have proven experience managing end-to-end payroll in a medium to large organisation.
• You have a strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, National Employment Standards, superannuation and taxation requirements.
• You're highly organised, detail-oriented and take pride in delivering accurate payroll with exceptional attention to detail.
• You communicate professionally and build positive working relationships with employees, managers and external stakeholders.
• You're confident using payroll systems and enjoy identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

Experience within the apprenticeship, training, recruitment, or workforce solutions industries will be highly regarded.

Who We Are

For more than 40 years, NextGen Jobs has been working with employers nationally to source and develop apprentice and trainee employment opportunities for young Australians. We pride ourselves on creating real pathways into skilled employment, supporting apprentices and trainees to start meaningful life-long careers and organisations to build skilled workforces.

Ready to make your mark?

You'll be joining a collaborative, supportive team that values integrity, accountability and continuous improvement. If you enjoy working in a role where accuracy matters, relationships are valued, and your work makes a real difference to both your colleagues and the apprentices and trainees we support, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more about our organisation: www.nextgenjobs.org.au