Senior Officer Payroll

Start here, go anywhere with Ausdrill. As part of the Perenti Group, Ausdrill was founded in Kalgoorlie in 1987 and has grown to be one of the largest drilling services providers in Australia. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

Reporting to the HRQT Manager - We're looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer based in our Kewdale office.

• Manage end-to-end payroll for a workforce of approximately 900 employees, processing monthly salaried and fortnightly wages pay runs
• Interpret and apply complex Enterprise Agreements, modern awards including Coal Award, and remuneration structures across three Australian states
• Ensure compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements including Fair Work, payroll tax, superannuation, and workers' compensation obligations
• Process a variety of payroll components including allowances, overtime, penalty rates, leave entitlements, and back pays, in line with contractual agreements and industrial instruments
• Partner closely with HR to manage employee lifecycle transactions including new starters, terminations, redundancies, salary reviews, promotions, and other remuneration changes
• Perform payroll reconciliations, audits, and reporting to ensure payroll accuracy and identify discrepancies
• Provide expert payroll advice to employees, management, and key stakeholders

Benefits:

• One day a week working from home
• New office facilities in Kewdale with free onsite parking
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts and perks on health insurance, entertainment, technology, travel and retail stores

Experience and Qualifications:

• End-to-end payroll experience within a complex organisation
• Experience in Mining or a similar industry is highly regarded
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Ausdrill, we are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from women, First Nations people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people living with disabilities. We recognise that a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation, drives better outcomes, and enhances the way we work together.

How to Apply:

Click on the apply button and follow the prompts to our Perenti careers page. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for this position.

We will not be engaging recruitment agencies at this time. Please refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes, these will be treated as property of the company and no fee will be payable.