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Unit Group

5413 Payroll Officers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

5413 Payroll Officers

Collect, organise and enter information into payroll systems to calculate pay and deductions of employees.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
Occupation

541331 Payroll Officer

Collects, organises and enters information into payroll systems to calculate pay and deductions of employees.

Alternative title

  • Payroll Clerk

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • 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