Payroll Governance Lead - Compliance & Audits (Hybrid)

Yarra City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Yarra City Council is seeking a Payroll Compliance Officer to govern payroll processes across a large workforce within a leading national healthcare organisation context. You will provide expert guidance on compliance, identify risks and support improvements with Payroll and HR stakeholders.

You will lead reviews, investigate discrepancies and translate complex legislation into practical payroll controls, while working within a flexible hybrid setup in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within payroll or payroll compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Fair Work requirements, awards, EBAs and superannuation.
• Proven experience identifying, investigating and resolving complex payroll compliance issues.
• Advanced Excel and payroll data analysis skills.
• Experience with payroll audits, remediation or governance frameworks.
• Ability to confidently interpret legislation and translate requirements into practical payroll processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across multiple levels of an organisation.
• Competitive salary package of $120K - $125K+ Super.

Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of payroll processes, controls and compliance practices.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, compliance issues and potential underpayments.
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements, legislation and payroll‑related obligations.
• Conduct payroll audits and reviews, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support remediation activities and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Analyse payroll data to identify trends, anomalies and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain payroll governance documentation, processes and controls.
• Contribute to payroll projects, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll compliance

Audit & remediation

Legislation interpretation

Excel & data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Australian payroll rules

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

HRIS/ERP

Job description

Yarra City Council is seeking a Payroll Compliance Officer to govern payroll processes across a large workforce within a leading national healthcare organisation context. You will provide expert guidance on compliance, identify risks and support improvements with Payroll and HR stakeholders.

You will lead reviews, investigate discrepancies and translate complex legislation into practical payroll controls, while working within a flexible hybrid setup in Melbourne.