Build advanced payroll skills across compliance, systems, and legislation, and earn an ICOES-accredited certificate with CPD recognition.
Build advanced payroll skills across compliance, systems, and legislation, and earn an ICOES-accredited certificate with CPD recognition.
Practical, job-relevant skills for these roles. As a professional development course, it builds capability in this field rather than guaranteeing a specific role or salary.
Possible career directions only; no specific job, salary or outcome is guaranteed. Where you go depends on your experience, the employer and your location.
Topic 1Fundamentals of PayrollTopic 2Understanding Key Australian Business LegislationTopic 3Introduction to Xero OnlineTopic 4Setting up Xero PayrollTopic 5Managing Payroll Items with XeroTopic 6New Employees & Leave Requests with XeroTopic 7Pay Templates in XeroTopic 8Pay Runs in XeroTopic 9Payslips & Payroll Reporting with XeroTopic 10Employment Payment Summaries with XeroTopic 11Introduction to MYOB Business Essentials PayrollTopic 12Setting up MYOB Business Essentials PayrollTopic 13Setting up Employees in MYOB Business EssentialsTopic 14Setting up Single Touch Payroll (STP) with MYOB Business EssentialsTopic 15Processing Pays with MYOB Business EssentialsTopic 16Paying Super and Payroll Reporting with MYOB Business EssentialsTopic 17Human BehaviourTopic 18Workplace Communication SkillsTopic 19Workplace Health and SafetyTopic 20Controlling OperationsTopic 21RecruitmentTopic 22Staff TrainingTopic 23Work TeamsTopic 24Positive DisciplineTopic 25Grievances and ComplaintsTopic 26Monitoring and ReportingTopic 27Accounting and Bookkeeping FundamentalsTopic 28General JournalTopic 29General Ledger and the Trial BalanceTopic 30DepreciationTopic 31Adjusting EntriesTopic 32Financial StatementsTopic 33Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow ManagementTopic 34Financial Statement AnalysisTopic 35Introduction to LeadershipTopic 36Leadership QualitiesTopic 37Interpersonal RelationshipsTopic 38Communication SkillsTopic 39Team BuildingTopic 40Systematic & Lateral ThinkingWhat you’ll typically need to get started.
Requirements can vary by intake and pathway, so submit an enquiry to confirm what applies to you.
Upon completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Achievement from The Career Academy, accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, and recognised by the International Approval & Recognition Council.
Students receive unlimited access to tutor support via phone and email during business hours throughout the course.
Study entirely online at your own pace with 12 months of course access and approximately 300 hours of content. No exams, ever.
Course includes a library of free e-books covering HR management, employment relations, bookkeeping, GST, superannuation, corporations legislation, leadership, and workplace behaviour.
Through partnerships with Xero and MYOB, students can gain access to the official Xero Advisor Certification and six months' free access to MYOB.
The Career Academy provides career support services to help students pursue payroll management roles after completing the course.
Stay connected with payroll professionals through exclusive networking events and industry forums, and keep updated with the latest payroll legislation, regulations, and best practices.
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This Advanced Certificate in Payroll Management covers the full scope of modern payroll practice, from STP compliance and superannuation to employment relations, GST, and payroll systems. Students work through approximately 300 hours of content, with topics supported by a library of free e-books on HR management, corporations legislation, leadership, and workplace behaviour.
Delivered by The Career Academy, the course is 100% online and self-paced, with 12 months of access and no exams. Unlimited tutor support is available by phone and email during business hours, so students can get help when they need it without waiting on a class schedule.
The course includes access to the official Xero Advisor Certification pathway and six months of free MYOB access, practical software skills that directly support payroll roles. Career support services and a payroll professional network round out what students receive on completion.
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Last updated: July 2026