Payroll Advisor

Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will join a collaborative and high-performing payroll team responsible for delivering accurate compliant and customer-focused payroll services across a large and diverse organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment enjoys solving complex payroll matters and is passionate about delivering exceptional service. You will play a key role in the end-to-end processing of a large fortnightly payroll while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the employee experience and strengthen payroll operations.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team environment where your expertise will be valued and your contribution will make a meaningful impact. Youll gain exposure to diverse payroll challenges contribute to process improvement initiatives and play a critical role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

If you are an experienced payroll professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional payroll services and looking for your next challenge we would love to hear from you.

What Youll Bring to the Role

You are a knowledgeable and proactive payroll professional with a strong commitment to accuracy compliance and service excellence. You enjoy working collaboratively building positive stakeholder relationships and using your expertise to navigate and resolve complex payroll issues.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior payroll or payroll-related position with strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and contemporary payroll legislation.
• A sound understanding of employment conditions Awards Enterprise Agreements leave entitlements taxation superannuation and statutory payroll obligations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate compliant and high-quality payroll outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical payroll deadlines within a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate interpret and resolve complex payroll matters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a customer-focused approach to supporting employees leaders and colleagues.
• The ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively across teams and business functions.
• A continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes efficiency compliance and service delivery.
• Experience working within a large complex organisation will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to PeopleSoft ServiceNow or similar enterprise HR and payroll systems will be advantageous.

What we can offer

We have continuing and fixed-term opportunities based at Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith Universitys campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary 

HEW 6 - Base range - $94966.18 - $101295.51 17% superannuation. Full package range - $111110.42 - $118515.75.

Additional Information :

Why join Griffith 
 
As a values-led organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer: 

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities 

• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment 

• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts 

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading 

• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme 

• Opportunities for internal mobility 

• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives on campus Gym facilities 

At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit ourEquity Diversity and  University is committed to fostering a safe respectful and inclusive community for alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025) Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to GriffithsModern Slavery Policy. 

How to apply 

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following: 

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role please refer to the qualifications above

• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details 

For application and recruitment advice please contact Laura Whitworth Talent Acquisition Partner at

Closing date: Friday 31st July at 11:59pm. All applications must be submitted online.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time