Location: Brisbane (Hybrid – mix of office & work from home)
Remuneration: $77,180 plus super
About the role: Due to internal movements and several new business projects, Aurizon is seeking four Payroll Officers to join our Payroll team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. These roles play an important part in ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll services that support our workforce across Australia.
You’ll join a collaborative and experienced team that underpins the employee experience — delivering high-quality service, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.
Key responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end payroll administrative services, ensuring accurate processing and payment of employee entitlements.
- Maintain employee records, process manual timesheets, and assist with travel expense claims.
- Ensure compliance with payroll procedures, agreements, and legislation.
- Provide clear, customer-focused advice on payroll and entitlements.
- Contribute to process improvements and the ongoing review of payroll practices.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a consistent and efficient payroll service.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience in payroll and/or HR administrative services within a large, complex organisation.
- Working knowledge of payroll systems (SAP or similar preferred).
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Sound understanding of employee entitlements, industrial instruments, and relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
