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551311 · ANZSCO 2022

Payroll Clerk

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
4

Classification

Sub-major group
55Numerical Clerks

Description

Prepares payroll and related records for employee salaries and statutory record-keeping purposes.

Alternative titles

  • Pay Clerk
  • Payroll Officer

Unit group

5513 · Payroll Clerks

Description

Payroll Clerks prepare payrolls and related records for employee salaries and statutory record-keeping purposes.

Skill level

Australia

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

New Zealand

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupation skill level 4

Tasks

Tasks include

  • creating files for new employees to record payroll data
  • maintaining and updating files for existing employees to record information such as employee contact details, leave taken, overtime, promotions, transfers, tax deductions, health insurance payments and superannuation
  • preparing payroll data from time sheets and other payroll and personnel records
  • processing payment of wages and salaries
  • issuing and recording adjustments to employees' pay
  • interpreting industrial awards
  • providing information to employees and managers about payroll matters such as tax issues, benefits and deductions
  • finalising files and arrangements when employees retire, resign or transfer
  • may be involved in maintaining superannuation and other deduction and contribution records

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