Payroll Officer – Part‑Time | 6‑Month Contract at Turner Townsend

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Processing, Superannuation Contributions, Payroll Tax Preparation, SOX Compliance, Internal Audits, HR Collaboration, Finance Collaboration, Record Maintenance, Leave Audits, Payroll Reporting, Excel, Attention To Detail, Problem-Solving, Written Communication, Email Etiquette

Industry

Construction

Description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 62 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com Job Description We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team on a 6‑month part‑time contract. Key Responsibilities Process monthly payroll for approximately 1,000 employees with a high degree of accuracy Manage the payroll inbox and respond to employee queries in a timely manner Prepare and submit monthly superannuation contributions Support payroll tax preparation for review Ensure SOX compliance and assist with internal audits Work collaboratively with HR and Finance teams to support seamless operations Maintain and update employee payroll records Conduct leave audits and handle ad‑hoc payroll tasks Assist with payroll reporting and special projects Create and maintain spreadsheets and reports using Excel Qualifications 3+ years’ experience in high-volume payroll (preferred but not essential) Australian or NZ payroll experience (essential) Exposure to global consultancy environments is a plus Intermediate Excel skills Ability to handle pressure while remaining friendly and professional Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills Excellent written communication and email etiquette Enthusiastic, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset Additional Information Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-ZD1 #LI-Hybrid Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Department: Business support

Responsibilities

The Payroll Officer will be responsible for accurately processing monthly payroll for approximately 1,000 employees, managing the payroll inbox, and preparing and submitting monthly superannuation contributions. Key duties also include supporting payroll tax preparation, ensuring SOX compliance, and assisting with internal audits.