Principal Payroll Governance

• Monitor and implement changes to payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, superannuation rules, ATO requirements, and Fair Work obligations
• Maintain payroll policies, control frameworks, and internal controls to ensure compliance and operational consistency
• Conduct internal audits of payroll processes, system configurations, award interpretations, and time-and-attendance data
• lead responses to external audits and regulatory reviews (FWO, ATO, State Revenue Office)
• Oversee compliance with wage theft legislation
• identify payroll compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Monitor data integrity across payroll, rostering, and time-and-attendance systems, ensuring platform alignment
• Support payroll system governance, reviewing and approving configuration changes, upgrades, and patches in collaboration with IT, HRIS, and vendors
• Prepare compliance reports, analyse payroll trends and exceptions, and draft management responses to audit findings

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Payroll, HR, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Certified Payroll Professional certification or similar accreditation desirable
• Extensive experience in payroll compliance, governance or audit in a complex, multi-entity environment
• Demonstrated expertise interpreting awards, enterprise agreements, and payroll legislation (Fair Work Act, wage theft laws, superannuation)
• Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and internal control frameworks
• Detail-oriented, proactive approach — anticipates risks before they escalate
• Collaborative problem-solving skills, balancing compliance rigour with outcome-focused solutions

Certified Payroll Professional certification or similar accreditation desirable

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