Campus Location: Brisbane, Australia
Job No: APTAV115261#001
- Use expertise to support workforce data quality, cleansing and remediation activities across ACU's HR, workforce and payroll systems
- Join high performing team delivering system administration and operational support to people management functions
- ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
- Full time, fixed term 12 month opportunity with hybrid flexibility working at Brisbane campus
About the role:
Operating within Workforce Systems Administration, the HR/Payroll Data Analyst provides specialist expertise in undertaking workforce data quality, cleansing and remediation activities across ACU's people, workforce, payroll, and time and attendance systems. The position is responsible for complex data validation, investigation of data integrity issues, root cause analysis and the implementation of systemic remediation actions to improve the accuracy, reliability and governance of workforce data. The HR/Payroll Data Analyst will make contributions to data migration, conversion and bulk update activities and system readiness activities by preparing, validating, reconciling and documenting workforce data in line with approved project and operational requirements. Working under the direction of the Manager - Workforce Systems, the role plays an important role in data cleansing activities in the university's forthcoming Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program of work therefore an understanding of people management platforms, preferably Aurion, and HRIS systems is required.
For full position details, refer to the position description
Contact:
General enquiries can be sent to Sam Silva, Manager - Workforce Systems at: sam.silva@acu.edu.au
What we offer:
- The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
- Total remuneration valued to $124,509 - $134,699 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $105,212 - $113,823 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process
Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
- Resume.
- Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
- Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
Applications close: 14-SEP-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.
Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers
ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact recruitment@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
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