Payroll Officer

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment that impacts every employee at Virgin Australia? Our payroll team is integral to our operations, handling a complex payroll system across four legal employers and nine payrolls. We pride ourselves on delivering a positive employee experience through timely and accurate payroll processing. We currently have an opportunity for a Payroll Officer for an 8-month contract.
What you’ll be doing:
Payroll Processing: Manage end-to-end payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payments, leave, and superannuation.
Payroll Support: Address payroll queries confidentially and participate in reporting and reconciliations.
Administration: Process contract variations, pay changes, and maintain compliance with relevant legislation and enterprise agreements.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with Payroll Specialists and other teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
You’ll be great in this role if you:
Experience: Minimum 3 years in payroll within a medium to large organisation, with familiarity in Oracle or similar payroll systems.
Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to handle confidential information.
Knowledge: Understanding of payroll processing, PAYG, superannuation, and relevant legislation, previous experience interpreting enterprise agreements (EAs)
What you’ll get from us:
We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home)
• Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
• Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership
• Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
• Wellness support, including the Converge digital wellbeing platform
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life – physical, mental, social and financial
• Dress for Your Day – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you

Equality rules:
We’re all individuals. We love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.
Ready to apply? We’re ready to hear from you.