Overview
Job Title:
Remuneration Analyst – Executive Level 1.
Location:
Canberra (Hybrid / Potentially Remote).
Contract:
12 months (with potential extension).
Rate:
$75-$100PH per hour + Super.
Clearance:
NV1 (Working towards NV2).
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled
Remuneration Analyst (EL1)
to support a major project within a leading government department. This 12-month contract offers
hybrid working in Canberra
(with the potential for remote arrangements) and is classified at
Executive Level 1
, paying
$75 per hour + super
. You will bring high-level expertise across HR, accounting, Excel (including PowerQuery), and economic data analysis. The role plays a critical part in shaping remuneration outcomes across more than
100 overseas missions
, ensuring defensibility, consistency, and strategic alignment. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to global remuneration frameworks while working closely with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Remuneration Review & Analysis:
Lead annual reviews of salaries and benefits; apply actuarial data and market intelligence; advise on special measures in complex environments (e.g. hyperinflation, political instability).
Model Maintenance & Enhancement:
Maintain and improve DFAT's remuneration analysis model (Excel/PowerQuery); ensure scalability and usability across all countries.
Data Management & Documentation:
Ensure completeness and accuracy of data; document assumptions, methodologies, and decision-making processes; prepare defensible records for audit and approval.
Market Data Procurement:
Source and integrate remuneration data from suppliers into the model for comparative analysis.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with Senior Officers, Heads of Missions, and external partners; provide strategic advice in complex and sensitive contexts.
Survey Coordination:
Manage the annual remuneration survey process across overseas missions; validate survey returns for accuracy and completeness.
Strategic Advice & Quality Assurance:
Provide high-level advice on remuneration strategy and risk management; contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Professional Representation:
Represent the department in professional engagements with suppliers and stakeholders.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
Strong expertise in
remuneration analysis, HR, or accounting
.
Advanced
Excel skills
(PowerQuery, data modelling, analytics).
Experience working with
remuneration and economic data
in complex environments.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to deliver
strategic, defensible advice
.
Experience working with government or international organisations (highly desirable).
Why Join?
Work at
Executive Level 1
on a high-profile project.
Flexible
hybrid and remote work options
available.
Contribute to impactful remuneration outcomes affecting operations across 100+ countries.
Competitive contract rate of
$75 per hour + super
.
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