Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Full Time - Office Based in New Lambton (this role is based onsite Monday - Friday) The Opportunity A unique opportunity has become available following an internal promotion within our finance team for a Payroll & Finance Administrator to join the team. This role is an integral part of the group and sits at the heart of our finance function supporting the finance and Newcastle Knights football operations. You'll work in a trusted position with ownership of end-to-end payroll, player contract administration and salary cap reporting across the Club. About the role You'll collaborate with the Management Accountant, finance team and football operations, ensuring complex and highly confidential payroll and finance information is managed with precision and confidence. This hands-on role, grounded in core payroll foundations, offers genuine responsibility, autonomy, and the chance to shape your own processes while directly supporting our people and the Club's performance on and off the field. You'll be the go-to person for payroll and player finance administration, including: Running payroll end to end for Knights players and staff (around 300 people) Making sure timesheets, leave and payroll records are accurate and compliant Preparing player contracts across the NRL, NRLW, NSWRL and junior pathways Keeping salary cap reports up to date and aligned with NRL rules and the CBA Tracking player budgets, benefits and contract movements Supporting payroll tax, FBT, audits and reporting requirements Working closely with finance, football operations and the broader Wests Group to keep everything aligned As part of our recruitment process, background and probity checks will be completed for shortlisted candidates. About You You have strong payroll foundations knowledge and a clear understanding of legislative and compliance frameworks. We're looking for someone who: Has solid experience running end-to-end payroll (around 3 years) Understands payroll legislation, superannuation and tax obligations Has experience as a finance/accounts allrounder within an SME Is highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable working with confidential data Can manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment & brings a practical, solutions-focused mindset Has experience supporting audits or compliance reviews (a plus) Has used MYOB or similar payroll systems (helpful, not essential) About Us The nib Newcastle Knights are a professional Rugby League Club competing in the NRL and proudly owned by Wests Group Australia - a Newcastle-based, not-for-profit organisation deeply connected to our community. We're guided by The Knights Way - Tradition, Grit, Inspire and Win - and we bring those values into how we work every day. What We Offer You'll join a values-driven team, backed by the strength of The Wests Group, working hard and supporting one another with access to a range of benefits including wellbeing and carers leave, professional development, discounted gym membership, health insurance, accommodation, lifestyle benefits more! We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to create a work environment where employee differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
