Online Advanced Certificate · Payroll and People

How to Get Started in Payroll Management

If you have run pays, the next step is running the function. Xero and MYOB payroll, employment law, HR, budgets and leading a team. Study it around the job across a full year.

From $29per week, no deposit
12 Monthscourse access
300 hoursof study, roughly
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaPayroll Management
StructureSix certificates in one
Course Access12 Months
Study HoursAbout 300 hours
Study ModeOnline, open around the clock
PaymentsFrom $29 per week
Comes with
  • Both Xero and MYOB
  • No deposit, no credit check
  • Unlimited tutor support
  • Career Centre access
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Both Systems, Not One

Xero payroll and MYOB payroll both sit in this course.

Law Sits Beside Software

Key Australian business legislation is taught next to the buttons.

The Management Half

HR, budgets and leading a team lift this above an officer role.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Payroll gets its own team once a business grows. These roles are where that team is led and supported.

Payroll Manager

Run a small payroll team and own the cycle.

Senior Payroll Administrator

The one who handles the messy cases.

STP Compliance Officer

Keep Single Touch Payroll reporting right.

Payroll Systems Analyst

Look after how the payroll systems are set up.

Payroll Project Coordinator

Run a system change without breaking pay day.

Payroll And Benefits Advisor

Advise staff on pay, super and entitlements.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Six certificates, taken as one advanced course.

01
Introduction To Payroll
The ground rules first.
Fundamentals of Payroll
Understanding Key Australian Business Legislation
02
Certificate In Xero Payroll
The full cycle in Xero.
Introduction to Xero Online
Setting up Xero Payroll
Managing Payroll Items with Xero
New Employees and Leave Requests with Xero
Pay Templates in Xero
Pay Runs in Xero
Payslips and Payroll Reporting with Xero
Employment Payment Summaries with Xero
03
Certificate In MYOB Business Essentials Payroll
The same cycle in MYOB.
Introduction to MYOB Business Essentials Payroll
Setting up MYOB Business Essentials Payroll
Setting up Employees in MYOB Business Essentials
Setting up Single Touch Payroll (STP) with MYOB Business Essentials Payroll
Processing Pays with MYOB Business Essentials
Paying Super and Payroll Reporting with MYOB Business Essentials
04
Certificate In Personnel Management And HR
The people side of pay.
Human Behaviour
Workplace Communication Skills
Workplace Health and Safety
Controlling Operations
Recruitment
Staff Training
Work Teams
Positive Discipline
Grievances and Complaints
Monitoring and Reporting
05
Certificate In Budgeting And Financial Management
Where payroll meets the ledger.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledger and the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Adjusting Entries
Financial Statements
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Management
Financial Statement Analysis
06
Certificate In Leadership And Team Building
Running the function, not just the pays.
Introduction to Leadership
Leadership Qualities
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication Skills
Team Building
Systematic and Lateral Thinking
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Xero payroll, the full cycle
  • MYOB payroll, setup through to super
  • People, recruitment, training, grievances
  • Money, budgets, forecasts, cashflow

As a Student

  • Twelve months, of course access
  • Tutor support, phone and email, unlimited
  • No exams, no exams, ever
  • Career coaching, CV, LinkedIn and interviews
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that widen this out.

01
Six Certificates Deep

Payroll, Xero, MYOB, HR, budgeting and leadership, taken as one course.

02
Vendor Certification Included

Xero Advisor Certification comes with it, plus six months of MYOB.

03
Built For The Step Up

It suits someone who runs pays and wants to run the team.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement

Six certificates in one course

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college once you finish.

Xero Advisor Certification

Xero's own certification, plus six months of MYOB access.

CPD Credits

Continuing professional development credits come with the course.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Leave your number and the course you are after.

Step two

Ask Anything

An advisor covers the modules, hours and pace.

Step three

Set Up Payment

Pay in full, or break it into small payments.

Step four

Begin Today

Log in and start. No intake dates to wait for.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $29 / week
Pay upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
No deposit to start
No credit check
10-day money back guarantee
Fees are quoted plus GST
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need payroll experience?

It helps, but the course opens with payroll fundamentals.

Does it cover both Xero and MYOB?

Yes. Each system gets a full certificate inside the course.

How long does it take?

Around three hundred hours of work, with twelve months of access.

Why is HR in a payroll course?

Pay and people are the same conversation. Recruitment, discipline and grievances all touch payroll.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is not nationally recognised, and the college is not an RTO. Payroll hiring tends to test system skill and legislation knowledge.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. A 10-day money back guarantee applies from enrolment.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It has over fifteen years behind it. More than 25,000 students enrol each year. It is a Xero Partner and an MYOB Approved Education Partner.

Xero PartnerMYOB Education PartnerIAB and AAT approvedOver 15 years teaching
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