Payroll Clerks

Payroll Clerks prepare payrolls and related records for employee salaries and statutory record-keeping purposes.

**Indicative skill level:**

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:

- NZQF 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.

**Tasks include:**

- 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