Payroll/Superannuation Specialist (APS6/EL1 equivalent)

Payroll/Superannuation Specialist (APS6/EL1 equivalent) | S26 Transfer or Labour Hire Contract (Part-time might be considered) | Canberra location

About the organisation
Our client is a Commonwealth organisation delivering services across Australia.

About the roles

EL1: Reporting to the Assistant Director, Audit and Compliance, you will lead a complex superannuation review and remediation project within People Services and Wellbeing. You will coordinate a small project team, manage governance and delivery, and work with staff, former employees, advisers and government agencies to resolve underpayments and misclassification issues.

APS6: Working within People Services and Wellbeing, you will support the EL1 Project Manager to deliver a complex superannuation review and remediation project. Your work will include payroll audits, compliance checks, data analysis and project coordination to protect employee entitlements and resolve legacy payroll issues.

Key responsibilities

EL1:

• Lead the superannuation review and deliver agreed project outcomes.
• Develop practical remediation solutions aligned with legal, policy and HR frameworks.
• Maintain project plans, sprint schedules, risk registers and reporting tools.
• Prepare executive briefs, reports and advice for project sponsors and senior stakeholders.
• Liaise with agencies including the ATO, CSC and Department of Finance on compliance and reporting.
• Manage consultancy arrangements and oversee project resources.
• Coordinate sensitive consultations with affected staff, former employees and service providers.
• Monitor milestones, manage risks and dependencies, and lead a collaborative project team.
• Support delivery of the superannuation review and remediation project.
• Undertake payroll audits and compliance checks.

APS6:

• Assist with reviews of overtime, leave balances and transfer or portability entitlements.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, risk registers and reporting tools.
• Prepare accurate reports and culturally appropriate stakeholder correspondence.
• Support contractor and consultancy arrangements within agreed frameworks.
• Work with staff and managers to strengthen governance and understanding of the project.
• Support training, knowledge sharing and accurate records management.

Skills and experience

EL1:

• Significant experience in payroll, payroll remediation, audit or a similar field within the APS or a comparable organisation.
• Strong understanding of superannuation frameworks, including underpayments and compliant remediation.
• Experience managing complex public sector projects, preferably involving compliance, policy or HR systems.
• Procurement and contract management expertise, including oversight of consultancy arrangements.
• Strong governance, risk management, reporting and team leadership capability.
• Ability to explain complex matters clearly and engage sensitively with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations people and people from non-English-speaking backgrounds.

APS6:

• Significant experience in payroll, payroll remediation, audit or a similar field within the APS or a comparable organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme calculation processes.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and records management capability.
• Ability to work with payroll and legacy systems; understanding of APS payroll configuration is desirable.
• Clear communication skills, including explaining payroll and compliance matters in plain language.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Project management qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Qualifications in Human Resources or a related field are desirable.

Why this role may appeal
You will lead a defined project with a direct impact on employee entitlements, compliance and organisational accountability. The role combines technical superannuation knowledge with project leadership and sensitive stakeholder engagement.

How to apply

• Please submit your tailored CV and a statement of capability outlining your relevant experience.
• Please include your work rights and availability.
• Please provide the contact details of two referees from your most recent employer, if applicable. Referees will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview.

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