Aurion Systems Administrator, People Branch

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Working from home

Job summary

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is seeking an Aurion System Administrator to manage the HRIS (Aurion) for the department. You will work in a small team to ensure payroll processing, reporting and system maintenance meet regulatory and policy requirements.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated Aurion administration experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to mentor staff while engaging with stakeholders to drive improvements and maintain security standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as an Aurion systems administrator with strong Aurion technical skills.
• Experience applying pay and conditions of service policies and procedures.
• Proven ability to mentor staff in Aurion technical capability.
• Ability to engage with staff, clients and stakeholders to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain the Aurion system to comply with legislation, policies and guidelines.
• Run the fortnightly pay run and reconcile payroll for accuracy.
• Maintain organisation structure and position data.
• Upload payroll files via banking software.
• Develop and deliver regular and ad hoc reports using Aurion Query Tool and other tools.
• Test and implement upgrades and IT integrations with stakeholders.
• Maintain system controls for security and conduct regular reviews.
• Create and maintain SOPs, checklists and staff notices.
• Collaborate with colleagues to prioritise payroll and Aurion projects.
• Assist staff with Aurion-related queries.

Skills

Aurion admin

Aurion reporting

Stakeholder engagement

System hardening

Process improvement

Tools

Aurion Query Tool

Reporting tools

Job description

Who We Are

People Branch works to enable PM&C to have a workforce with diverse skills and life experience to deliver outcomes for the Australian Government and people. Key to this is fostering a safe, inclusive and high performing culture, a contemporary employment framework and delivering an accurate and reliable provision of conditions of service. We deliver human resource (HR) services, advice and strategies underpinned by modern and adaptable employment policies and HR and business systems.

People Branch offers a flexible and dynamic working environment, where we collaborate across teams to deliver outcomes and grow our skills.

The Payroll, Aurion and HR Help Team works closely with other areas across PM&C to deliver a high-quality payroll service, Aurion system support and helpdesk function for PM&C and MOU agencies. The Team is highly engaged, experienced and capable with a strong focus on accuracy, service delivery and accountability.

What You Will Do

As the Aurion System Administrator, you will work in a small team responsible for the management of the Human Resources Management Information System (Aurion) for the department.

The Position Is Responsible For The Following

• Configuration and maintenance of the Aurion system to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and guidelines.
• Execution of the fortnightly pay run in accordance with agreed timeframes including processing of the pay run, reconciliation of the pay to ensure payroll is accurate and disbursement of associated reporting including creditor information.
• Organisation structure and position maintenance.
• Upload and management of payroll files through the banking software.
• Develop, validate and deliver regular and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders using Aurion Query Tool and other reporting tools.
• Testing and implementation of upgrades, system enhancements and IT integrations in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintenance and regular review of appropriate system controls to ensure high levels of system security.
• Develop and maintain documentation including standard operating procedures, checklists and staff notices where required.
• Work closely with colleagues to identify and implement payroll and Aurion system priorities and project activities.
• Assist staff with Aurion related queries.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will perform at the level in accordance with the PM&C Performance model.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Demonstrated experience as an Aurion systems administrator, with strong Aurion technical skills, attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proven ability to achieve results.
• Demonstrated experience in the system application of pay and conditions of service policiesy, procedures and employment provisions.
• Sound written and oral communications skills.
• Proven ability to mentor staff in the development of Aurion technical capability.
• Demonstrated capacity to facilitate cooperative and collaborative relationships and consult and engage with staff, clients and stakeholders.
• Positive approach to drive process and system improvement.
• Demonstrated high standard of professionalism and integrity.

Flexible Work

At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen by the completion of the recruitment process , except under exceptional circumstances.
• The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
• The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS.

Security Clearance Required

Baseline Vetting (Protected)