"Senior Payroll Services Officer"

Position:

Senior Payroll Services Officer

Organisation Unit:

Payroll Services

Location:

NSW

Type:

Fixed Term Full-time

Closing:

15-FEB-2026

Job No: APTAV109837#002

• Exceptional opportunity for an experienced practitioner to oversee delivery of ACU payroll operations, compliance and reporting
• Work with a high performing, collaborative team contributing to process improvement and supporting stakeholders
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full time, fixed term 18 month opportunity with some hybrid flexibility working at North Sydney campus

About the role:

Operating within Payroll Services, the Senior Payroll Services Officer assists with the timely, accurate production and reconciliation of the fortnightly payroll. This involves undertaking and/or reviewing a range of records and processes relied upon for payroll processing, producing organisational reporting and managing workflow to other University systems. The position is responsible for organising and prioritising tasks involved in the cyclical payroll processes from commencement to closure ensuring that processes are completed to support all salaries and payments, superannuation, salary packaging and deduction monies are generated, reconciled and deposited within established deadlines. This includes achieving critical deadlines fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, biannually and annually. The Senior Payroll Services Officer will also support the Wage Compliance Program with payroll related matters as directed by the National Manager, Payroll Services.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Dipak Pandey, National Manager, Payroll Services at: dipak.pandey@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: 15-FEB-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.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

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 an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.