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Payroll Officer

Payroll Officers take care of an organisation’s wages and salaries — preparing payroll data from timesheets and employee records, then processing the payments.

As a Payroll Officer you’ll be creating confidential employee files, using and maintaining a computerised payroll system, ensuring employer and employee contributions to tax and other deductions are paid correctly, and calculating annual leave or severance pays. This job requires a high degree of focus as accuracy is critical.

Please note: in smaller organisations payroll officers are often expected to take on accounting duties (e.g., processing debtors and creditors).

Future demand High
Average yearly income $83,200
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a payroll officer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
FNS40222

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Online
6 - 24 months
$4,775 - $8,465
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB40420

Certificate IV in Human Resource Management

Online
8 months
$2,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB50320

Diploma of Human Resource Management

Online
12 months
$0 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FNS41820

Certificate IV in Financial Services

Blended, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $2,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FNS50422

Diploma of Payroll Services

Online
12 months
$0 - $4,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Payroll Officer BAS Agent Payroll Clerk
BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business (Finance)

Online
12 - 18 months
$1,295 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business (Financial Administration)

Blended, Online
15 - 24 months
$0 - $3,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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