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Payroll Compliance OfficerService Stream · Melbourne, Victoria, VIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins St, Australia
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Payroll Compliance Officer

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-30 Melbourne, Victoria, VIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins St, Australia Contract Hybrid Accounting
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$7,000–A$9,000/mo

About the Company

Keeping communities connected to essential network services Service Stream plays a vital role, working with our clients in keeping communities connected to essential network services across Australia. Service Stream is an S&P/ASX 300 listed business providing integrated end-to-end asset life-cycle services to utility and telecommunications asset owners, operators and regulators across Australia. We specialise in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of assets across these networks. We are technology-agnostic to the various types of networks, delivering a range of services across power, gas, water and renewable energy utilities, roads, rail, ITS, and fixed and wireless telecommunication networks. ESSENTIAL NETWORK SERVICE SPECIALISTS Design, construct, operate and maintain: Telecommunications - Fixed-Line - Wireless Utilities - Electricity - Gas - Water - Renewable Energy - Engineering & Construction Services Transport - Roads - Rail - Industrial Services ASX300 Company ASX listed since 2004 5000+ employees underpinning a strong performance capability Access to a pool of more than 3,000 skilled contractors Civil Engineering Specialties: Telecommunications, Utilities, Wireless, Fixed-line, Electricity, Gas, Water, Renewable Energy, Network Infrastructure, Water and Gas Distribution Networks, Field Services, Meter Reading, Project Management, Engineering, Design, Construct, Operate, Maintain, Asset Management

Responsibilities

  • ● Primary Location
  • ● VIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins St
  • ● Job Description Summary
  • ● We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Compliance Officer to join our Transactional Services team.
  • ● In this specialist role, you will be responsible for ensuring payroll compliance across Service Stream's national operations within our SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) environment. Working closely with the Payroll Lead and broader payroll team, you will validate payroll data and compliance outputs prior to lodgement, ensuring accuracy, legislative compliance, and alignment with relevant Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
  • ● This role is ideal for a payroll professional with a strong compliance background who enjoys working with complex payroll environments, statutory obligations, and continuous process improvement.
  • ● About the Role
  • ● Work type: 12-month fixed term maternity leave cover.
  • ● Validate payroll compliance calculations and outputs within SAP ECP before lodgement.
  • ● Prepare, reconcile and lodge Payroll Tax across multiple entities.
  • ● Manage third-party payments and reporting, including: Portable Long Service Leave (LSL), Income Protection, Redundancy Funds, Child Support and other statutory obligations
  • ● Ensure all statutory reporting and remittances are completed accurately and on time.
  • ● Review payroll compliance activities to ensure adherence to legislative and organisational requirements.
  • ● Provide guidance and support to Payroll Officers on compliance-related matters.
  • ● Support compliance processes relating to: Fair Work legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements, Superannuation obligations, Payroll Tax requirements, PAYG and STP reporting
  • ● Respond to and resolve payroll compliance enquiries.
  • ● Assist with payroll processing during periods of leave or increased workload.
  • ● Contribute to the ongoing optimisation of compliance processes, controls and documentation within SAP ECP.
  • ● You are a detail-oriented payroll professional with a strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance obligations. You enjoy working in a complex environment, managing multiple deadlines, and ensuring accuracy across all payroll-related activities.
Credential Requirements for Australia
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CPA Australia / CA ANZ Membership

CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ

Must have to work
Cost: AUD 600–1,200/year Timeline: 1–3 years

For public accounting/audit sign-off only — finance roles do not require it