SunPork Group is Australia's leading farmer-owned and operated pork-producer, supplying high-quality Australian pork from farm to plate. With over 1,600 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we are proud to be a trusted name in Australian agriculture. Operating across farming, feedmills, processing, logistics and corporate functions, our workforce spans modern awards and enterprise agreements, supporting shift-based, seasonal and labour-intensive operations.
With scale and complexity comes responsibility – and payroll accuracy, governance and compliance are critical to how we operate. This role plays a central part in ensuring our people are paid correctly, compliantly and on time, every time.
We are seeking an experienced Group Payroll & Compliance Manager to lead the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payroll services across the organisation.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role holds end-to-end accountability for payroll compliance outcomes. You will act as the organisational subject matter expert on payroll governance, Fair Work compliance and Australian Payroll Association (APA) better practice.
This is a senior, high-impact role suited to a payroll leader who thrives in complex environments, is confident navigating awards and EBA's, and can balance regulatory compliance with operational practicality.
SunPork Company Benefits
You'll join a stable, Australian-owned organisation committed to strengthening payroll governance and building best-practice compliance frameworks, alongside strong leadership support.
* A senior, influential role with enterprise-wide impact
* High visibility and partnership with Finance, HR, Legal and Operations
* Opportunity to shape payroll governance and compliance maturity
* Supportive leadership environment with autonomy and trust
* Long-term career stability within a large, complex organisation
Your Key Responsibilities will Include:
* Lead end-to-end payroll delivery across a diverse, multi-state workforce
* Ensure compliance with Fair Work legislation, awards, EBA's and payroll obligations
* Own payroll governance, risk management and underpayment prevention frameworks
* Act as an escalation point for complex payroll, compliance and regulatory matters
* Lead, coach and develop the payroll team and build capability
* Drive continuous improvement across payroll systems, controls and reporting
About You
You are a highly experienced payroll professional with strong technical expertise and the confidence to lead compliance in complex, regulated environments. You're detail-driven, resilient and comfortable partnering with senior leaders to resolve risk and improve outcomes.
You will bring:
* A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, HR or a related discipline
* Extensive payroll leadership experience in FMCG, manufacturing, agriculture or similar
* Expert knowledge of modern awards, EBA's and Fair Work compliance
* Proven experience managing payroll risk, audits and regulatory engagement
* Strong stakeholder engagement and people leadership capability
* Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, production-led environments
SunPork Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Ready to lead payroll compliance at scale?
If you're a payroll leader ready to take ownership of governance, risk and compliance across a complex national workforce, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your Resume and Cover Letter
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