Payroll Officer

About Kimberley Mineral Sands (KMS)

KMS is a 50/50 joint venture between Sheffield Resources Limited and Yansteel. Our Thunderbird Mineral Sands Operation is located mid-way between Derby and Broome, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. 

Thunderbird is one of the largest and highest-grade zircon mineral sands deposits in the world and contains valuable heavy minerals including ilmenite, zircon and leucoxene, which are extracted and exported via the Port of Broome. 

Our head office is based in Broome, and together we are focused on delivering economic and social benefits for the West Kimberley and its communities. We do this through living our values of Integrity, Accountability, Humility, Co-Creation and Inclusivity. 

THE ROLE
As our Payroll Officer, youll be the goto expert making sure everyone is paid accurately and on time You will work across modern HRIS platforms (ELMO) and Employment Hero/KeyPay, collaborate with a supportive People and Finance team, and have the autonomy to streamline processes and solve problems creatively.

• Work type: Permanent parttime (24 hours/week) with flexible scheduling around the fortnightly payrun.
• Location: Perth (blend of St Georges Terrace office work from home)

What you will do

• Own the fortnightly payroll endtoend from data entry to final processing
• Be our compliance guardian – ensure adherence to industrial instruments (Awards/EAs), the Fair Work Act, ATO and superannuation obligations
• Keep our systems tidy – maintain accurate records in Employment Hero and work with integrated HRIS ELMO
• Solve problems – field employee queries with confidence and provide timely, accurate responses
• Drive accuracy – reconcile payroll transactions, prepare superannuation declarations, and coordinate with Finance
• Champion improvement – identify opportunities to optimise payroll processes and enhance reporting

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 3 years payroll experience – deep knowledge of Australian payroll
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, PAYG, superannuation guarantee and ATO reporting
• HRIS proficiency – experience with ELMO, Employment Hero/KeyPay (or similar)
• Excel skills – pivot tables, formulas and data manipulation
• Deadlinedriven – you consistently meet payroll cutoffs
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality
• Current WA CClass drivers licence

WHY KMS

• Parttime, permanent role with genuine flexibility
• Purposeled team living our values across Broome and Perth
• Competitive base salary
• Opportunities to improve systems and influence better ways of working

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

KMS is committed to advancing an inclusive and diverse workforce culture and environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We strongly encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

How to Apply

This advert will close on the 19 Feb , however, should a suitable candidate be found we reserve the right to close the advert earlier.