Jobs that mention payroll in Australia
457 open roles across Australia mention payroll in the advert, counted by Versadox on 7 October 2026. That is a minimum: some job sources carry no skill information, and an advert may list a skill as essential or only as a plus.
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About payroll
Payroll is paying employees correctly and on time, which includes pay rates and awards, tax, superannuation and leave. Specialists, administrators and accountants all do it.
How to show payroll on a resume
State the number of employees you paid, the pay cycle, the system you used and any awards or enterprise agreements you applied. Mention reconciliations and compliance reporting you handled.
Open roles that mention it
Australia-wide, duplicates removed.
Which kinds of work mention payroll
- Finance & accounting 349 roles
- Sales & business development 21 roles
- Data & analytics 7 roles
- Software & engineering 4 roles
- Logistics & supply chain 3 roles
A role can sit in more than one kind of work, so these add up to more than the total.
Where the roles are
- Sydney, NSW 74
- Melbourne, VIC 57
- Adelaide, SA 46
- Canberra, ACT 45
- Perth, WA 39
- Brisbane, QLD 30
- Gold Coast, QLD 21
- Townsville, QLD 13
On-site or remote
Job type
Shares are of the roles that state it.
Questions
- What does "mention" mean?
The advert's text refers to payroll. It may be a requirement or a nice-to-have, so read the advert for what is asked. - Do I need payroll to apply?
It depends on the advert, which may list it as essential or only as a plus. If you have the skill, make it easy to find on your resume. - How often are the numbers updated?
Nightly, from the roles open at that time.
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