Join the Payroll Talent Community

Payroll is more than just numbers – it’s the heart of every business, and a career that opens doors across industries, countries, and specialisations. Whether you're new to the workforce or looking to start fresh in a new direction, payroll offers a rewarding, exciting career with endless possibilities.

From payroll processing to implementation, compliance, client support, tech solutions, and even sales – there’s a path for every personality and skillset. It’s a profession where you can grow, specialise, and be part of something meaningful.

Today’s payroll industry is an exciting place to be, incorporating new and flexible ways to work, pay tech innovations and AI to ensure people receive timely and accurate pay. We’re unlocking the power of payroll data to help companies achieve their goals and using social media and digital assets to communicate more effectively. And you can be a part of it all!

Apply your existing skills, strengths and talents to a professional role and find work that will allow you to flourish. Payroll roles exist everywhere that people are paid – from fashion brands and finance to sports teams, government agencies, tech companies and more. You can create a career path that is uniquely your own – and train to take strides along it.

By registering with the GPA Payroll Talent Community, you’re taking the first step toward unlocking a fulfilling and future-focused career. Employers across Australia are ready to welcome new talent – and that starts with you.

Gain Valuable Skills

Our structured pathway into payroll careers includes training and upskilling. You’ll be given foundational knowledge of payroll basics via an online curriculum tailor-made for graduates and new starters. With expert guidance, you’ll achieve key milestones and develop new skills in crucial areas including:

• Payroll processing
• Reporting and recordkeeping
• Calculating wages and deductions
• Using payroll technology
• Problem-solving and effective communication

You’ll be supported as you build confidence and capability in a real-world context.

Build Your Free Digital Profile

This is a free service.

To get started, complete your job role profile in the Workforce Wallet by adding:

• Where you would like to work
• Your availability
• Your expected salary
• Your qualifications and work experience

You have complete control over shaping your new career. You decide which employers can view your profile and choose your work preferences: permanent, part-time, employed, or contractor/freelancer.

The first step on your path is to build your free digital profile showcasing your skills and experience so employers can quickly see all the great things you have to offer. Your profile will match you to available roles that best fit your current skillset and connect you to our network of payroll employers actively seeking talent.

Once you’re on the pathway, you’ll gain access to structured upskilling, real-time job matching, specialist mentoring and early exposure to the payroll industry.

It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3:
1.    Register for free
2.    Select your preferred job role
3.    Upload your details to build your Workforce Wallet

Your Workforce Wallet includes your online CV, certificates, qualifications and projects. We’ll showcase your job role skills and compliance match, so our pool of top industry employers can view candidates that best fit their open roles.

Preferred Work Locations

To help us connect you with the right opportunities, let us know where you’d prefer to work. You can choose:

• Capital cities (e.g. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, Canberra)
• Regional centres
• Specific suburbs or business districts

Be part of a strong, supportive payroll community. It’s a globally connected career path with endless opportunity – and it all starts here.