Payroll Clerk - ANZSCO 551311
- Description
- Prepares payroll and related records for employee salaries and statutory record-keeping purposes.
- Skill Level
- 4
- Alternative Titles
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- Pay Clerk
- Payroll Officer
- Skills Assessment Authority
- Caveats
- No caveats apply to this occupation.
Group: 5513 Payroll Clerks
- Description
- prepare payrolls and related records for employee salaries and statutory record-keeping purposes.
- Tasks
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- creating files for new employees to record payroll data
- maintaining and updating files for existing employees to record information such as employee contact details, leave taken, overtime, promotions, transfers, tax deductions, health insurance payments and superannuation
- preparing payroll data from time sheets and other payroll and personnel records
- processing payment of wages and salaries
- issuing and recording adjustments to employees' pay
- interpreting industrial awards
- providing information to employees and managers about payroll matters such as tax issues, benefits and deductions
- finalising files and arrangements when employees retire, resign or transfer
- may be involved in maintaining superannuation and other deduction and contribution records
- Skill Level
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Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. - Occupations in this Group
