Payroll Officer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Clerical and Administrative Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 5Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Sub-major group
- 54Accounting and Related Clerks
- Unit group
- 5413Payroll Officers
Description
Collects, organises and enters information into payroll systems to calculate pay and deductions of employees.
Alternative titles
- Payroll Clerk
Unit group
5413 · Payroll OfficersDescription
Collect, organise and enter information into payroll systems to calculate pay and deductions of employees.
Skill level
Australia
4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Creates and maintains employee records
- Processes payments to employees, including pay adjustments
- Prepares separation certificates or transfers
- Interprets and applies legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
- Maintains records relating to leave taken, overtime, promotions, transfers and other variations to wages or salaries and employment arrangements
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/5/54/541/5413
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx