"Payroll Project Officer"

Payroll Project Officer x2

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 6 $103,866 - $110,801 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

We have two opportunities available for Payroll Project Officers to support the delivery of accurate and compliant payroll project outcomes. In this role, you contribute to audits, reviews, and remediation activities that strengthen payroll integrity and pay confidence. Reporting to the Payroll Project Team Leader, you help ensure compliance with legislation, Enterprise Agreements, policies, and approved data standards while supporting continuous improvement across payroll projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre- and post-payroll project audits, documenting findings and providing recommendations.
• Identify, calculate, and remediate payroll inaccuracies, escalating complex matters as required.
• Apply relevant legislation, Enterprise Agreements, and policies accurately to ensure compliance.
• Maintain accurate employee data in line with approved standards.
• Respond to payroll enquiries, resolving standard issues and escalating non-standard matters.
• Collaborate with Payroll, P&C Systems, Employee Relations, and other stakeholders to support resolution of compliance matters.
• Contribute to training, knowledge sharing, and continuous process improvement.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, tax obligations, and regulatory changes.

Who You Are:

You are an experienced payroll professional with substantial knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and a strong compliance mindset. You communicate clearly and provide high-quality customer service to stakeholders at all levels.

You bring:

• Demonstrated payroll experience within a complex environment.
• Experience in working with and interpreting complex Enterprise Agreements.
• Exposure to payroll remediation programs is highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential. Exposure working with large datasets is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with Peoplesoft or Oracle Payroll/HRIS Products desirable.
• Extensive use of Microsoft Office.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced setting.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to delivering accurate, compliant payroll outcomes.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply:

Submit your CV & a succinct 1-2 page cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11:55pm, 9th March 2026
*Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.*

Contact:

Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
*Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.*

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

*UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.*