Payroll Specialist

*This role is available part-time, 3 days a week*

A smart human once said, “Do things you 💙 with people you care about, and good things happen”, and at BlueRock, we are a growing team who love what we do.

We are looking for an awesome Payroll Specialist to join our growing public practice team alongside other entrepreneurial and commercially minded rockstars. This permanent, part-time opportunity plays a key role in BlueRock's success and allows you to partner with some of Melbourne's coolest entrepreneurial business owners.

🥳 We’re proud to be

• B Corp Certified
• A Certified Great Place to Work 2026, 2025 and 2024

Not only that, we put our people first, in 2025 our BlueRockers said…

• 88% feel they can arrange time out from work when needed
• 93% feel their leader genuinely cares about their wellbeing and 84% feel someone in management has shown a genuine interest in my career aspirations
• 90% feel they are part of a team and that there’s two-way open and honest communication
  

If you’re seeking a workplace dedicated to excellence for its people, clients, and the community - a space where your contributions are not only recognised but celebrated then let’s chat 👋 We’re excited to meet you!

About BlueRock Accounting

BlueRock Accounting is our original and largest team here at BlueRock. We are at the centre of our thriving entrepreneurial community and work closely with business owners to deliver advisory solutions and innovative tax accounting.

We embrace all things innovation and automation so that you can focus on solving problems for our awesome clients rather than moving figures around a spreadsheet!

About the role

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be a key player in supporting our BlueRock employees.

• Complete end-to-end payroll including superannuation and other payroll admin.
• Help to inspire our dynamic payroll team to deliver accurate, timely results while driving process improvements and fostering a positive team culture.
• Liaise with our wonderful clients with the support of the broader accounting team.
• Ensuring all payroll processes are efficient and compliant. We’re always looking for ways to improve!
• Working daily with our payroll system, Employment Hero!

Requirements

We want to hear from people who:

• Experience with some payroll systems like Employment Hero, Tanda or Quickbooks is heavily preferred.
• Have basic to intermediate IT and Microsoft Suite skills. 
• Some experience with Awards would be ideal but not required
• Have any payroll courses or certifications are a bonus - university accredited courses not required.
• Have permanent working rights in Australia - this is a permanent ongoing role.

Benefits

Benefits: 

Our people love to work for us, here’s why! 

• Receive mentoring and coaching from industry leaders 

• An inclusive and diverse workplace culture centred on meaningful work, wellbeing and fun. 

• We have our very own BlueRock public holidays to give our people the day off, on us! 

• Free weekly lunches, awesome social events (including a social club – winery tours to museum tours), and an amazing headquarters in the CBD. 

• Access to 24/7 wellbeing, medical and safety support through our wellbeing partner, Sonder.  

• We are known for creating plenty of opportunities for growth and promotion. 

• We believe in work-life integration and offer a hybrid model that includes both in-office and remote work options. This approach allows our people to find the balance that works best for them, accommodating their individual needs and day-to-day flexibility whilst also recognising the value of connecting in our amazing office.   

For more amazing perks of working at BlueRock and employee benefits, head to our careers page or check us out on our socials and TikTok, @BeBlueRock 😎 

How to apply: 

If this sounds like you, then please click on the "Apply" button and follow the prompts. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply – We’d love to learn more about you! 

For any questions regarding this opportunity or if you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please reach out to John O’Hare at john.ohare@thebluerock.com.au or Lee Kelly at lee.kelly@thebluerock.com.au  

Please be advised that BlueRock or any of its related or controlled entities do not accept unsolicited contact or resumes from Recruitment Agencies. 

BlueRock is a workplace committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, citizenship, colour, disability, gender and gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, sexual orientation, or veteran status.