Senior Payroll Officer in Eastwood

Join a high-performing payroll team supporting a leading global agribusiness.

Bunge is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Officer to join our HR Operations team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll operations, with a strong focus on end-of-month processing, reconciliations, compliance and reporting. You will provide technical payroll expertise, support continuous improvement initiatives and act as a key escalation point for complex payroll matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys problem solving, working with data and delivering accurate outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Complete end-of-month payroll activities, ensuring payroll runs are finalised, reconciled and processed accurately.
• Prepare and review payroll tax reporting, month-end deductions and supporting reconciliations.
• Reconcile payroll clearing accounts and investigate payroll variances and discrepancies.
• Partner with Finance to ensure payroll-related general ledger accounts are accurately maintained.
• Process payroll adjustments, back pays, salary changes, allowances, deductions and termination payments.
• Provide technical payroll support and respond to complex payroll enquiries from employees and stakeholders.
• Support payroll compliance obligations, including PAYG, Superannuation and Single Touch Payroll reporting requirements.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements, system enhancements and operational excellence initiatives.

About you:

• 5-8 years' experience in an Australian payroll role.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including PAYG, Superannuation and payroll tax requirements.
• Experience interpreting awards, enterprise agreements and employment contracts.
• Proficiency in Chris21 and SAP.
• Experience with Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting and compliance.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.

Benefits:

• Training and development opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, Bunge workshops, and mentorship programs to support continuous learning and career growth.
• Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support.
• Birthday leave.
• Years of service recognition.
• Rigorous safety practices.
• Paid primary and secondary parental leave.
• A supportive environment which prioritises respect and teamwork.

Ready to get started? Join Bunge and take your career to the next level in a role that’s both exciting and rewarding.

How to apply:

To apply for the position please click on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the page or for further information please contact Payroll Manager, Caroline Crago on +61 8 8304 5178. Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 13 September 2026. Please notify your current manager/supervisor of your interest in this position prior to applying. We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.