National Group Payroll & Compliance Director

Sunpork Consolidated Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SunPork Group is seeking an experienced Group Payroll & Compliance Manager to lead payroll governance and delivery across a diverse, multi-site workforce. You will act as the subject matter expert for awards, enterprise agreements and Fair Work compliance while driving continuous improvement.

You will lead a payroll team, partner with Finance, HR and operations, and guide complex payroll arrangements to ensure accurate, compliant processing and reporting.

Qualifications

• This role requires extensive payroll governance and leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Fair Work obligations.
• Experience across multi-site Australian payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll for permanent, casual, seasonal and contractor workforces.
• Oversee payroll governance, audits, and compliance across sites.
• Mentor and develop the payroll team and key stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery and risk management.
• Coordinate with Finance, HR, IT and operations on payroll systems.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Team management

Awards interpretation

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Job description

SunPork Group is seeking an experienced Group Payroll & Compliance Manager to lead payroll governance and delivery across a diverse, multi-site workforce. You will act as the subject matter expert for awards, enterprise agreements and Fair Work compliance while driving continuous improvement.

You will lead a payroll team, partner with Finance, HR and operations, and guide complex payroll arrangements to ensure accurate, compliant processing and reporting.