Payroll Administrator

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.    

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.    

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.    

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.  

About the role

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-focused Payroll Administrator to join our collaborative payroll team.

As a key point of contact for employees and managers, you’ll provide support with general payroll enquiries while assisting Payroll Specialists with the accurate and timely processing of payroll data.

This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll, finance or administration experience who enjoys helping people, working with data and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.

Responsibilities 

Act as a first point of contact for employees and managers regarding general payroll enquiries.

Provide clear and helpful information on basic pay, superannuation and employee entitlements.

Escalate complex payroll enquiries to Payroll Specialists or senior team members.

Process payroll inputs accurately and within required timeframes.

Manage payroll transactions including new starters, terminations, overtime, allowances, kilometre claims, superannuation and pay adjustments.

Support Payroll Specialists with the preparation and execution of payroll cycles.

Interpret pay rates and employee entitlements under Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards.

Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies in collaboration with employees, managers and payroll colleagues.

Maintain payroll procedures, process documentation and employee knowledge articles.

Contribute to a positive, supportive and high-performing team environment.

Adapt to changing priorities and assist colleagues during busy payroll periods.

Qualifications and Experience  

Previous exposure to payroll, finance or a related administrative environment.

An understanding of basic payroll components, hourly rates of pay and superannuation.

Ability to interpret pay rates and entitlements contained within Enterprise Agreements and Awards.

Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers.

A proactive, collaborative and team-oriented approach.

Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Ability to manage changing priorities and work within payroll deadlines.

Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

A commitment to maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.

Our Benefits  

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!     

• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.    

• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.    

• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.     

• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)     

• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.     

• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.     

• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme