"Position Management Advisor"

Job Description:

• Help build the foundations of workforce governance at a world top 100 university.
• Full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $104,243 – $115,661 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The University of Western Australia is seeking a Position Management Advisor to support the design and implementation of robust position management practices across the University.

This is a greenfields opportunity to design and deliver the structure, framework, and processes that will underpin position management across UWA. The role will establish clear and consistent approaches to position governance, ensuring positions, reporting structures, classifications, and workforce data are accurate, well governed, and aligned with university policy.

Working within the Payroll and Advisory Services team, you will collaborate closely with Payroll, People & Culture Advisory teams, and Schools to strengthen workforce data integrity and support organisational change across the University.

About the opportunity

• Play a key role in establishing UWA’s position management framework from the ground up, shaping how the University governs positions, structures, and workforce data.
• Drive accuracy, compliance, and transparency across position governance, enabling correct payroll outcomes and improved workforce decision‑making.
• Work collaboratively across Payroll, P&C Advisory, and Schools to strengthen data integrity, streamline processes, and support organisational change at a world top 100 university.

About you

• Experienced in workforce administration, payroll, HR systems, or data governance, with strong capability in maintaining accurate and compliant workforce data.
• Confident managing position creation, amendments, and structural changes, with a solid understanding of organisational hierarchies, classifications, funding and reporting lines.
• Skilled at identifying data quality issues, applying governance standards, and implementing disciplined, auditable controls in complex environments.
• Collaborative and solutions‑focused, able to partner effectively across P&C, Payroll, Finance, and Schools to resolve issues and strengthen processes.
• Detail‑driven, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of data accuracy, documentation, and compliance.

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Position description: Position Management Advisor PD.pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Steve Johnson at Steve.Johnson@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on 30th March 2026.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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