- Process accurate payroll transactions across a complex Australian business
- Build your payroll capability in a collaborative and supportive team
- Work flexibly from our Sydney office with three office days each week
Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.
We understand that flexibility matters when considering your next role. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll carefully consider how we might accommodate them.
Ready to make a real impact?
Join our Finance team as a Payroll Officer and help deliver accurate, compliant and timely payroll outcomes. Reporting to the Team Leader, Payroll, you’ll process payroll inputs and changes, maintain employee records, resolve routine enquiries and support reconciliations and controls. You’ll work closely with Finance, People & Culture, Reward and other stakeholders in a team that values accuracy, calm delivery and asking questions early
Why you’ll love working here
At Alinta Energy, we’re taking real action to deliver reliable and sustainable energy for Australia — and that practical approach runs through everything we do. You’ll get clear direction, genuine flexibility, and the support you need to grow, all while working on projects that make a lasting difference. We’re big enough to create impact, but small enough that your ideas and effort will always be seen.
There are plenty of other great benefits of working for Alinta Energy, including flexible working, energy discounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a paid volunteer day each year, fully stocked kitchens, and lots more.
What you’ll do
- Processing payroll inputs, changes, timesheets, ad hoc payments, entitlements and routine termination calculations
- Validating data, completing peer checks and reconciling employee pay and leave information
- Resolving routine payroll enquiries and escalating discrepancies or complex matters to the Team Leader
- Applying routine award, legislative, privacy and information security requirements
- Collaborating with Finance, People & Culture and other stakeholders while supporting continuous improvement.
Your experience
- At least three years’ payroll experience with current knowledge of payroll processes and relevant Australian requirements
- Experience working accurately to pay-cycle deadlines within a service-focused team
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence managing stakeholder enquiries
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and numeracy skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Definitiv and complex multi-award or multi-entity payroll experience are advantageous.
Please note this role requires full working rights within Australia.
This role will suit a hands-on payroll professional who stays calm under pressure, takes ownership of accuracy and contributes to a team outcome. You’ll be comfortable following direction, using initiative and asking questions when something is unclear.
Like what you’re seeing?
If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.
Our Diversity Commitment
Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women’s careers.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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