EBA Specialist

Downer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASX/NZX listed company

Professional development programs

Flexible work arrangements

Volunteering day

Marram subsidised healthcare

Job summary

Downer is seeking an EBA Specialist to interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and payroll conditions, ensuring accurate translation into payroll, systems and People Services outcomes. You will partner with Industrial Relations, Payroll and HR Systems to support governance, compliance and continuous improvement while delivering auditable, practical solutions.

You will analyse EBA requirements, document implications, and contribute to risk identification and resolution across payroll processes

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements, Awards and payroll conditions.
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices including allowances, penalties, overtime, leave and classifications.
• Ability to translate complex industrial provisions into practical operational and system requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• A continuous improvement mindset focused on governance, compliance and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Interpret EBA, Awards and employment conditions, guiding payroll and systems impacts.
• Analyse and document EBA requirements and operational implications.
• Support EBA build and maintenance activities, including risk identification and solution recommendations.
• Develop interpretation guides, briefing papers and governance documentation.
• Partner with Industrial Relations, Payroll Operations and HR Systems teams for consistent application.
• Review payroll processes, system requirements and controls to identify risks and improvements.
• Support projects and change initiatives with specialist advice and impact assessments.
• Maintain accurate governance records to support compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

EBA interpretation

Payroll knowledge

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Job description

The EBA Specialist provides expert interpretation of Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment conditions, ensuring they are accurately translated into payroll, systems and People Services outcomes. Working closely with Industrial Relations, Payroll and HR Systems teams, you will support compliance, governance and continuous improvement while delivering practical, auditable and business-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment conditions, providing guidance on payroll and system impacts.
• Analyse and document EBA requirements, identifying payroll, system and operational implications.
• Support EBA build and maintenance activities, including risk identification and solution recommendations.
• Develop interpretation guides, briefing papers, analysis and governance documentation.
• Partner with Industrial Relations, Payroll Operations and HR Systems teams to ensure consistent application of employment instruments.
• Review payroll processes, system requirements and controls to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support projects and change initiatives through specialist advice, impact assessments and implementation support.
• Maintain accurate documentation and governance records to support compliance and audit readiness.

What You'll Bring

• Experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements, Awards, employment conditions or payroll legislation.
• Strong understanding of payroll practices, including allowances, penalties, overtime, leave and classifications.
• Ability to translate complex industrial provisions into practical operational and system requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• A continuous improvement mindset focused on governance, compliance and service excellence.

Benefits Of Working with Downer

• Work with an ASX/NZX listed company, working with market leaders in infrastructure services.
• Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
  • Professional development programs
    • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee's wellbeing needs:
  • Flexible work arrangements
    • Parental leave
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including:
  • Discounted services through Perks@Downer (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)
    • Volunteering day
    • Marram subsidised healthcare

Why Downer?

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women Māori and Pasifika Peoples, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.