* 3 month temporary position
* Exposure to complex payroll environments and upcoming regulatory reform.
About Our Client
Our client is a large, complex organisation operating across Australia, with a diverse workforce encompassing both employees and contractors. With a strong focus on governance, compliance, and continuous improvement, the organisation is investing in specialist capability to ensure payroll practices remain aligned with current and emerging regulatory requirements. This role sits within a mature remuneration and payroll environment and offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a business that values accuracy, accountability, and proactive risk management.
Job Description
The Payroll & Compliance Specialist will be responsible for:
* Supporting ongoing compliance with superannuation guarantee and payroll tax obligations across employee and contractor workforces.
* Reviewing payroll and expenditure transactions to support accurate calculations, reporting, and compliance outcomes.
* Documenting payroll methodologies and workings to strengthen governance and audit readiness.
* Supporting organisational readiness for payday superannuation, including collaboration with payroll, finance, treasury, AP, tax, and risk stakeholders.
* Providing specialist advice on payroll treatment for employees and contractors, including OTE, contribution timing, reporting obligations, and exception handling.
* Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and systems to enhance long‐term compliance confidence.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Payroll & Compliance professional should have:
* Demonstrated experience in Australian payroll compliance, across both employees and contractors.
* Strong working knowledge of superannuation guarantee obligations (OTE, calculations, employee vs contractor assessments).
* Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance, including state‐based variations and contractor determinations.
* Proven ability to analyse large datasets, with strong Excel capability.
* Experience producing clear, defensible compliance documentation.
* Sound understanding of payroll systems, configuration, and process design.
* A detail‐oriented, analytical approach with the confidence to identify compliance risks.
* The ability to operate independently in a short‐term, delivery‐focused contractor role.
What's on Offer
* 3 month temporary contract
* Hourly rate of up to $60ph + Super
* Opportunity to gain exposure to a large, complex environment
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