Payroll Admin Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - Sep 2026

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Payroll Officer (12 months Maternity Cover)

at Progress Rail Australia Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cardiff, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Inclusive and Values‑Driven Culture
Commitment to Safety and Wellbeing
Gain experience with industry-leading systems and processes

Progress Rail: Driving Innovation. Building Careers. Moving the world

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

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This is a featured job

Finance & HR Administrator

at Shepparton Art Museum

This is a Contract/Temp job

Shepparton, Shepparton & Goulburn Valley VIC

Make an impact in the arts, support SAM’s people and business operations
Variety and responsibility, work across finance, payroll, HR and administration
Grow your skills, build experience across systems, processes and teams

Join SAM as our Finance & HR Administrator, supporting the people and business operations of one of Australia’s leading regional art museums.

subClassification: Accounts Officers/ClerksAccounts Officers/Clerks classification: Accounting(Accounting)

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Listed eleven days ago

Payroll Admin

at Hunter Manning

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA(Hybrid)

12-month fixed-term contract
Payroll Admin
Tier 1 Mining Company

12-month Payroll Admin contract with a leading ASX-listed mining company. Start or grow your payroll career.

Recruited byRhys Llewellyn

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

11d ago

Listed nine days ago

Payroll Administrator (Part-Time)

at Beaumont People

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

15 hours a week - 3 days
Eastern suburbs
October commencement

Part-time Payroll Administrator role (15 hrs/week). Coordinate outsourced payroll, ensure accuracy and support HR administration. October start.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

9d ago

Listed two days ago

AO3 Business Support Officer -LC

at DFP Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

AUD 51.12 per hour

Variety, responsibility and a fast-paced environment
Build your government experience in a varied admin role

Payroll or data entry experience? Put your skills to work in a fast-paced role with variety, responsibility and plenty to keep you busy.

Recruited byKeira Mortimer

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

2d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Payroll Officer / Payroll Administrator - Infrastructure Sector

at Invoke Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT

$Negotiable$

Experience Payroll Officer / Administrator to join a stable & scaling business!
Immediate start | Initial 6 month contract with genuine extensions
Large, values led organisation with a superb culture & workforce

Payroll Advisor & Administrator to provide accurate payroll for a diverse workforce! Superb HRIS / data skills needed, 6 months with extensions!

Recruited byAmie Bernardis

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

12d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Payroll Administrator

at Intro Recruitment Solutions

This is a Contract/Temp job

Murarrie, Brisbane QLD

$45-$55 per hour + super

3-month contract with potential for extension
Weekly payroll using MYOB during a system transition
Immediate start with a busy civil construction business

Payroll Administrator required for a 3-month contract with a civil construction business. MYOB experience essential, ASAP start.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

15d ago

Listed three days ago

Payroll Officer

at Mars Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

$50 - $55 p.h + super

ASX-listed business
Initial 3-month contract with potential to extend
Pronto experience essential

Payroll Officer | ASX Listed Company | Pronto | Immediate Start

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

3d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Payroll Administrator

at Osborne Richardson

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

A large NSW council is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team on a contract engagement.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed four days ago

Payroll Officer (Temp)

at Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$45 - $55 p.h.

Initial 8 weeks contract
Opportunity for conversion to permanency
Macquarie Park - Hybrid

Join a supportive payroll team in Macquarie Park for a short-term Payroll Officer opportunity!

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

4d ago

Listed four days ago

Payroll Officer

at Davidson

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newstead, Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

$45.00 - $50.00 p.h. 16 or 24 hours pw. 1-day WFH.

16 to 24 hours per week. Full or part-days - what suits you?
1 day per week work-from-home
Opportunity for permanency

Flexible part-time Payroll Officer | 16 or 24 hrs/week | $50/hr + super | WFH Wednesdays | 6-month contract with view to permanency.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

4d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Payroll Officer

at People First Bank

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA(Hybrid)

Chris21 payroll experience is essential
Flexible working with work-from-home options
6-month fixed-term contract opportunity

Help us deliver accurate, reliable payroll and a great employee experience.

subClassification: Remuneration & BenefitsRemuneration & Benefits classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

22d ago

Listed one day ago

Payroll Officer

at Michael Page

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

$90 - $96 p.a.

Join Australia's fourth-largest gold miner in a large-scale payroll team
Gain Workday exposure while contributing to payroll improvements

Join a leading gold miner as a Payroll Officer, supporting 2,000 employees while gaining Workday exposure and contributing to payroll improvements.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

1d ago

Listed ten days ago

Payroll Officer

at Hays | Accountancy & Finance

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA

$38.00 - $45.00

Collaborative & Highly Supportive Team
Growth Opportunities
Immediate Start

Temporary Payroll Officer opportunity with a well resected and well known client of Hays. Immediate start and potential for ongoing work.

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

10d ago

Listed ten days ago

Payroll Officer

at Payroll Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

Malvern, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Immediate start available
Work close to home in the inner Eastern suburbs
Minimum 3 months with srtong possiblity of extension

Assisting a team of tenured Payroll Officers during a period of Payroll transformation/uplift.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

10d ago

Listed eight days ago

Payroll Specialist

at Hays | Accountancy & Finance

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

$63.82 - $72.42 + Super

Opportunity with the Victorian Electoral Commission
Assignment until February 2027
Hybrid flexibility and competitive hourly rate

Join the Victorian Electoral Commission in a Payroll Specialist position until February 2027

subClassification: Government - StateGovernment - State classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

8d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Accounts & Payroll Administrator (Maternity Leave Cover)

at The Hilton Hotel

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hilton, Adelaide SA

$35 – $39 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Accounts & Payroll Administrator for a maternity leave contract. Ideal for someone with strong bookkeeping skills.

subClassification: Accounts Officers/ClerksAccounts Officers/Clerks classification: Accounting(Accounting)

18d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Payroll Administrator(HR)

at TLH Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parramatta & Western Suburbs, Sydney NSW

$53.67 per hour + Super

Local Council
3 month contract with possible extension
$53.67 per hour + Super

Process weekly payroll, timesheets, reconciliations and adjustments accurately while delivering responsive support within a local council team.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven days ago

Payroll Officer

at Reo Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wetherill Park, Sydney NSW

$45 - $50 p.h. + Super

$45ph - $50ph + Super with an immediate start available
Step into an established process and make an immediate impact
Perfect opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer between contracts

Experienced Payroll Officer sought for a 4-6 week contract. End-to-end payroll processing, immediate start, $45-$50ph + Super.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

11d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Payroll & Accounts Administrator

at Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Globally acclaimed organisation
City location and long term contract
Be part of a significant process improvement project

Premier education institution is searching for a hands-on Accounts Administrator to assist their payroll department as soon as possible long term

Recruited byDaniel Close

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

15d ago

Listed two days ago

Payroll Officer

at MAYDAY Recruitment Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

$46ph + Super

Payroll Officer | SAP & SuccessFactors preferred | $46ph + super | Eight Mile Plains | Hybrid contract to March

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

2d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Payroll Assistant

at Ignite

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

AUD 55 per hour

Hybrid work structure
Great Government opportunity
Competitive pay rate

Great NSW Government opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and delivering accurate outcomes.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

17d ago

Listed two days ago

Payroll Officer

at Workforce SA Labour Hire

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wetherill Park, Sydney NSW

Up to $38 p.h.

$38 per hour | Monday to Thursday
8:00am - 4:00pm | 4 days per week
6-12 month maternity leave contract | Wetherill Park

Casual Payroll Officer - Wetherill Park. $38/hr, 4 days/week with Monday-Thursday required, 8am-4pm, 6-12 month maternity leave contract.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

2d ago

Listed two days ago

Payroll Officer (12 Month Contract)

at Egis

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Fixed Term Contract for up to 12 months
Flexible work arrangements - 2 days in office, 3 from home!

This is a 12 Month contract to cover a period of parental leave, for the right candidate this may be extended.

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

2d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Payroll Officer (12 months Maternity Cover)

at Progress Rail Australia Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cardiff, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Inclusive and Values‑Driven Culture
Commitment to Safety and Wellbeing
Gain experience with industry-leading systems and processes

Progress Rail: Driving Innovation. Building Careers. Moving the world

subClassification: PayrollPayroll classification: Accounting(Accounting)

12d ago

Listed one day ago

Contract Payroll & Accounts Officer

at KCA Site Services

This is a Contract/Temp job

West Perth, Perth WA

$55/hr - $65hr + super

8.30am to 4.30pm Monday - Friday
West Perth Location | Close to Public Transport
Short term contract late Sept - December 2026

Paternity leave coverage until December 2026 | Payroll & Accounts Officer | Greentree & MYOB | Immediate start available

subClassification: Accounts Officers/ClerksAccounts Officers/Clerks classification: Accounting(Accounting)

1d ago

Listed ten days ago

Administrator

at Hays | Office Support

This is a Contract/Temp job

Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Supportive team environment
Immediate start available
Full-time Monday to Friday role based in Muswellbrook

Immediate start opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join a busy industrial business based in Muswellbrook. Full-time hours, $51/hr + super

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

10d ago

Listed twenty three hours ago