Payroll Officer

About the company

Parabellum International operates globally across emergency response, medical support, risk management, and training. The business works extensively with onshore and offshore operations in the Oil, Gas, Mining, Defence, Resources, Energy, Waste, and Construction industries, with strong capability in high-risk and remote environments. Its values centre on transparency, agility, family, making a difference, and consistently going beyond expectations.

About the role

An immediate opening is available for an experienced Payroll Officer to join Parabellum International at its newly refurbished head office in Naval Base, WA. This is a full-time position supporting accurate and timely pay for staff in a fast-moving environment where the work combines routine payroll cycles with varied day-to-day tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the payroll process while working in tandem with another Payroll Officer.
• Run end-to-end fortnightly payroll in Pronto for more than 300 employees across several entities and multiple payroll runs.
• Work with business leaders to resolve timesheet-related questions and issues.
• Submit superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, and workers compensation wage claims within required timeframes.
• Create new employee records and keep staff details current in Pronto.
• Prepare and post payroll journals.
• Review employment contracts and interpret their payroll implications.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with the relevant laws and legislation.
• Monitor the payroll inbox and respond to payroll enquiries.

Skills and experience

• At least 3 years of payroll experience.
• Prior exposure to Pronto is an advantage.
• Intermediate-level Excel skills.
• Strong accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Well-developed planning, organisation, and time management ability.
• Comfortable working independently as well as with a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Why join Parabellum International

• Be part of a collaborative, professional workplace that values continuous improvement and innovation.
• Work closely with teams across the business and broaden your operational understanding beyond finance.
• Join a company that values transparency, agility, family, making a difference, and going above and beyond.
• Parabellum International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including veterans and people with military or defence experience.

Application details

Applicants who want to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation can apply by submitting a CV via the employer’s recruitment email address.