Payroll Officer

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At Charter Hall, we’ve been shaping Australia’s property landscape for over three decades. We are the country’s leading fully integrated diversified property investment and funds management group, trusted for our scale, expertise and performance. Our focus is on high-quality, well-located assets that deliver long-term, sustainable returns for our investors – and enable our tenants to work, grow and connect.

We’re listed on the ASX100 and manage a diverse range of funds across Office, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, Diversified and Social Infrastructure. But beyond the numbers, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to create better futures and deliver long-lasting value.

Our values guide everything we do.

Active Partnership – We listen deeply and collaborate meaningfully.

Genuine Insight – We unlock growth through intelligence and understanding.

Inventive Spirit – We explore possibilities with creativity and discipline.

Powered by Drive – We act with passion, resilience, and transparency.

About the opportunity

We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. People who care deeply think boldly, and act with integrity. Whether you're shaping spaces, building relationships, or unlocking growth, your work here contributes to something bigger.

As an integral part of the Charter Hall Group Finance Team, the key focus of the Payroll Officer to work with the Payroll Manager to deliver an efficient and accurate payroll function across the Charter Hall Group. This is a national role and entails a high level of engagement directly with major stakeholders including the Head of Group Finance, Treasury Manager, the People Team and the Group Finance Team. Key to the role is a thorough understanding of payroll legislative requirements and human resources practices.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll:

• Assisting with the preparation and processing of the monthly payroll for approximately 600+ employees and offcycle payroll using Frontier Chris21 software
• Providing a high level of customer service in responding to payroll enquiries
• Preparation of termination calculations as required by the People Team
• Preparation of payroll reports following the payroll and as required by Finance
• Preparation of monthly payroll journals
• Providing Employment Separation Certificates to employees and as required by Centrelink
• Management of the Government paid parental leave scheme
• Assisting the Payroll Manager with tasks as required and during periods of leave

You’ll collaborate with a team of curious, smart, and talented individuals who bring energy and expertise to everything they do. With access to industry leaders and innovative projects across our platform, you’ll help shape outcomes that drive real-world impact.

Your point of difference: What you’ll bring to the team

• Alignment to our values: Active Partnership, Genuine Insight, Inventive Spirit and Powered by Drive
• Future focused capabilities including self-awareness, resilience, agility and generosity
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of data entry
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Able to work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure service levels met
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain and build relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously without supervision and to contribute effectively as part of a team
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within the payroll function
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll legislation including the Fairwork Act and applicable awards.
• Experience with Chris21 system is desirable

Benefits that matter

Together, our efforts shape the success of our customers and communities for years to come. That spirit of shared success is just as important for our people. And, it’s not just something we say. Our employees are invested in our business as shareholders, and we’re invested in them – through meaningful career opportunities, thoughtful benefits and a culture that puts people first.

Here’s what that looks like

• Wealth: Short and long-term incentives. Salary continuance and crisis insurance. Employee securities. Salary packaging.
• Well-being: Sonder 24/7 EAP. Tuesday breakfasts. Wellbeing leave. WELL-accredited workplaces.
• Learning: On-the-job experiences. 24/7 online learning. Mentoring and coaching. LinkedIn Learning.
• Leave: Birthday leave. Purchased leave. Volunteer leave. Career breaks. Fertility leave.
• Family: 20 weeks paid primary carers leave. 10 weeks secondary carers leave. Parental transition support. School holiday programs.
• Community: Pledge 1%. Volunteer leave. Workplace giving. Dollar matching.

Ready to join us?

Apply now and join a team that’s shaping tomorrow or reach out confidentially to Alex ***email_hidden***