Payroll Essentials
Course overview
Stay confident and compliant in payroll with our Payroll Essentials course designed to help you master the fundamentals of Australian payroll. Whether you’re new to payroll, returning after a break, or simply need a refresher, this practical and interactive course will ensure you’re equipped with the latest legislative and procedural knowledge. The course is delivered in a virtual classroom setting by qualified payroll professionals with a payroll operational background.
Intended Audience
This course is ideal for:
- Individuals new to payroll
- Professionals returning to payroll
- Anyone seeking a refresher on current payroll practices and legislation
- Bookkeepers
- HR & Finance personnel involved in the payroll function.
- Digital Service Providers
About This Course
Delivered in a virtual classroom, this highly engaging program combines expert instruction, hands-on practice, and real-world examples so you can apply what you learn immediately in your workplace.
- Class size: Maximum 20 participants
- CPD Hours: 7 hours
Members should consider the relevance of the activity to their role. Attendees must remain logged in for the full duration of the course and be interactive to earn CPD hours.
- Resources: Comprehensive course booklet provided
- Upon completion: Issued upon successful completion
- Member discounts apply
You will learn
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Have an understanding of the Australian Industrial Relations system, including the different types of employment, minimum wages and how modern awards and agreements are used
- Know how to apply the 12 National Employment Standards
- Have knowledge of, and be able to calculate, leave entitlements such as annual leave, personal/carers leave, compassionate leave, parental leave, community service leave and the basics of long service leave
- Know the public holiday requirements for working or not working on a public holiday
- Understand the PAYG Withholding tax system and how to calculate withholding on regular payments and also lump sum payments such as backpays and bonuses/commissions
- Know how to tax basic termination pays, such as the marginal rate tax calculation on leave payments on termination
- Have an understanding of different pay components such as allowances, employer obligations for deductions from an employee’s pay, and how to correctly process overpayments
- Know the legal requirements of payslips and record-keeping obligations
- Have introductory knowledge of superannuation, including the meaning of Ordinary Time Earnings, minimum payment obligations and salary sacrifice contributions
Our Trainers
Louise Missen
Principal Consultant, Member Services
Jacqueline Carceller
Payroll Consultant
Maria Nikoletatos
Senior Payroll ConsultantLouise Missen
Like most payroll professionals, Louise fell into the payroll world many moons ago, almost by mistake. She now has over fifteen years’ experience in Australian payroll, working for a number of great Australian brands in different industries. With all this knowledge Louise now focuses on training and supporting our members and students to grow their payroll knowledge.
Away from the office, Louise can often be found spending time with family and friends. She lives by the quote ‘Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you’ by Misty Copeland.
Jacqueline Carceller
Jacqueline brings calm, capability, and a touch of creative flair to everything she does. By day, she’s known for her sharp attention to detail and payroll knowledge. By night, you’ll find her curled up with a good book, proving that quiet achievers often run the world.
Her dog, Calvin, self appointed CEO of the household, keeps operations in check, while her macramé creations add a little handmade charm to her downtime. If there’s a gathering, Jacqueline’s legendary grazing boards could make even a MasterChef contestant weep with envy. She’s proof that precision and creativity can be the perfect match.
Maria Nikoletatos
Maria was APA’s very first employee, and to this day, she’s still the most entertaining. Known affectionately as our resident payroll nerd, Maria has an unmatched passion for getting payroll right. She’s the person who actually enjoys reading payroll legislation in her spare time (yes, really) and her reputation for razor sharp knowledge is legendary.
As one of APA’s most enthusiastic trainers and our living, breathing knowledge base, Maria is the go to for even the trickiest payroll questions. If she doesn’t know the answer… well, no one does.