Job Number:
Work type:
Temporary - Full Time
Location:
Keswick
Categories:
Accounting / Finance, Business Professional
Location: Keswick
About the role: Ready to bring your payroll expertise to a busy, high‑performing team? We're looking for an energetic Payroll Officer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and loves getting the details right. This 9‑month contract is your chance to dive into meaningful work, support our people across the business, and help keep our payroll operations running smoothly and efficiently.
What You'll Be Doing
* 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.
What You'll Bring
* Experience in payroll and/or HR administrative services within a large, complex organisation.
* Working knowledge of payroll systems (Demonstrated experience using Chris21 essential).
* 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.
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
Advertised: 09 Feb 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Feb 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time