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New South Wales · Finance
Hire an offshore payroll specialist for NSW businesses
Hire a skilled, English-proficient offshore Payroll Specialist for your New South Wales business from just A$1,300/month. All Adept Payroll Specialist candidates are pre-vetted, work AEST hours — giving your NSW team real-time collaboration — and are placed within 10 business days of your brief.
You interview before you hireAEST/AEDT business hoursOne monthly price
$70,000midpoint Australian salary for a payroll specialist
Range $62–78k
5.45%NSW payroll tax on wages above the threshold
New South Wales revenue office
12%super guarantee on top of salary
ATO, from 1 July 2025
$65,273estimated yearly saving vs a typical local hire
Calculated below
Across New South Wales
Payroll Specialist support for businesses in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.
NSW
Sydney
A dedicated payroll specialist for your Sydney business, working AEST/AEDT hours and using your systems.
NSW accounting firms and financial services businesses using offshore payroll specialist professionals for payroll processing
Payroll Specialist from$1,450/mo
NSW
Newcastle
A dedicated payroll specialist for your Newcastle business, working AEST/AEDT hours and using your systems.
NSW construction and property development firms using offshore payroll specialist professionals for super calculations
Payroll Specialist from$1,450/mo
NSW
Wollongong
A dedicated payroll specialist for your Wollongong business, working AEST/AEDT hours and using your systems.
NSW hospitality businesses and tourism operators using offshore payroll specialist professionals for stp reporting
Payroll Specialist from$1,450/mo
NSW pricing
Finance roles: NSW cost vs Adept.
| Role | AU salary range | Local cost /mo* | Adept /mo + GST | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll SpecialistThis page | $62–78k | $6,889 | $1,450 /mo | $65,273/yr |
| Bookkeeper | $55–72k | $6,250 | $1,500 /mo | $56,996/yr |
| Accountant | $70–95k | $8,120 | $1,700 /mo | $77,036/yr |
| AP/AR Clerk | $52–65k | $5,758 | $1,200 /mo | $54,691/yr |
| Financial Analyst | $80–110k | $9,350 | $1,900 /mo | $89,399/yr |
*Midpoint salary plus 12% super and 5.45% NSW payroll tax (payroll tax applies once total wages pass the state threshold). Adept prices include salary, benefits, laptop, Manila office and HR.
Why NSW businesses hire an offshore payroll specialist
A colleague on your hours, at a fraction of the cost.
- Dedicated payroll function at 40–50% less than a local payroll officer
- Specialist knowledge of AU payroll compliance including STP Phase 2 and super
- Reduces payroll errors through focused, single-function expertise
- NSW businesses save 60–70% hiring an offshore Payroll Specialist compared to the Sydney market rate of A$62,000–A$78,000 annually
Working hours overlap
Your day is their day shift.
Sydney (AEST)9:00am
Manila (PHT)7:00am
Manila is 2 hours behind Sydney (3 in daylight saving), so your business day is a normal day shift for them.
Can they process payroll for 100+ employees?
Yes. Offshore payroll specialists regularly process payroll for businesses with 50–500+ employees.
Do they understand Modern Award obligations?
Yes. Award interpretation and penalty rate calculations under Australian Modern Awards are screened during hiring.
Are they STP Phase 2 compliant?
Yes. STP Phase 2 reporting via Xero, MYOB, or Employment Hero is within scope.
Can they manage Leave requests?
Yes — processing leave applications, maintaining balances, and flagging anomalies are standard payroll tasks.
How do they coordinate with HR?
Via shared HR and payroll systems. Salary changes, terminations, and new starters are communicated through defined workflows.
Managed from Australia, based in Manila
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