Job Description

Bring your payroll expertise to a values-led organisation where your work supports a mission that saves lives!

Are you a payroll expert who thrives on accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement? Join an organisation that’s dedicated to community safety — and play a key role in ensuring our people are supported, paid correctly, and confident in the systems that underpin their employment.

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor to take ownership of our end‑to‑end payroll function. This is a hands‑on role where your expertise in legislation, awards/agreements, systems, and compliance will keep our operations running smoothly every pay cycle.

Why SLSQ?

• Contribute to an organisation that saves lives!
• Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging
• Paid parental leave available
• Membership to Fitness Passport
• Employee assistance program EAP for health and wellbeing
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Onsite parking

What You'll Do:

• Managing all aspects of end‑to‑end payroll including adjustments, leave tracking, salary packaging and statutory reporting.
• Administering and maintaining payroll systems, databases, and time & attendance platforms.
• Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements, legislation and applying these accurately.
• Preparing superannuation payments and ensuring all compliance obligations are met.
• Responding to employee payroll enquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
• Contributing to month‑end, audits, WorkCover, and FBT processes.
• Reviewing payroll data, driving quality improvements, updating SOPs, and supporting system enhancements.
• Staying up to date with ATO, superannuation, and award changes.
• Assisting the broader Finance Team with general accounting tasks as needed.

About You:

• Working with Children Blue Card (or the ability to obtain one).
• Minimum 8 years of end‑to‑end payroll experience, ideally as a stand‑alone operator.
• Strong ability to interpret awards, agreements, and apply legislation confidently.
• Proven experience with termination calculations and all leave types.
• High attention to detail, exceptional problem‑solving and strong Excel capability.
• Ability to handle multiple systems and transfer data accurately.
• Professional presentation, strong communication skills, and a commitment to outstanding service.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for efficient, compliant payroll operations.
• Experience with Employment Hero, Deputy or Pronto (highly desirable).
• Not‑for‑profit salary packaging knowledge (highly desirable).
• Qualifications in HR, Payroll, Accounting or Business (highly desirable).

About SLSQ:

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is a vibrant organisation dedicated to saving lives and promoting beach safety across Queensland. Established in 1930, SLSQ supports over 36,000 members across 57 surf lifesaving clubs. With more than 600 employees, SLSQ delivers lifesaving services, community education, surf sports, and training programs that engage over 462,000 people.

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and representative organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with disability. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please submit this form - https://form.jotform.com/252088501136856.

If you’re looking to combine your payroll expertise with meaningful work in a values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you!