As a Payroll Consultant you will deliver high-quality Tier 1 and Tier 2 payroll advice and services across a diverse client portfolio of academic and professional staff. You will combine technical payroll expertise with strong advisory capability to ensure compliance accuracy and an exceptional client experience.
Heres how youll make it matter:
Analyse and process complex payroll transactions across fixed-term continuing casual and sessional appointments within PeopleSoft HCM ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
Provide expert advice to employees and managers on payroll legislation entitlements salary packaging WorkCover and HR policy matters.
Manage payroll master data maintain executive and senior staff records and administer benefits and compliance-related processes.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external bodies to deliver seamless client-focused payroll services.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives ensuring alignment with the Universitys Integrity Program and Fraud and Corruption Control Framework.
About you
What matters most is your ability to combine technical precision with professional judgement and client-focused advisory skills.
You will bring:
Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of payroll and HR experience.
Demonstrated experience processing and analysing complex payroll and HR master data ideally within a large or enterprise environment.
Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation compliance obligations and HR policies.
Experience using HRIS systems preferably PeopleSoft HCM.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy and discretion.
Experience working within an internal HR or People Services environment (highly regarded).
What we can offer
This is a continuing full time position primarily based at the Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.
Griffith Universitys sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 7 range $101068 - $109496 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $118249 - $128110 per annum.
Additional Information :
As a values-led organisation weve worked hard to create a dynamic and supportive culture. We offer:
50% fee discount for work-related postgraduate Griffith degrees
Scholarships to Griffiths flagship MBA program
Flexible hybrid work arrangements
Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
Opportunities for internal mobility and career progression
Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives including on-campus gym facilities
How to apply
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 our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Our 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 community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy.
Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:
Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 22 February 2026. All applications must be submitted online.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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