Payroll Governance Team Leader

Aurizon; Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development and growth opportunities

Discounts on selected health insurance funds

Access to mentoring and development programs

Parental leave program

Super booster

Job summary

A leading rail freight operator in Brisbane City is looking for a Payroll Governance Team Leader to enhance payroll accuracy and quality compliance. This role involves championing governance frameworks and driving compliance excellence across payroll functions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in payroll leadership and technical teams, excellent analytical skills, and exceptional communication abilities. The position offers an attractive salary package, development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in payroll leadership or managing technical teams.
• Track record in project management.
• Experience in governance, audit, or risk environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance excellence across superannuation, taxation, and legislative requirements.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks.
• Lead a continuous improvement program for the Payroll team.
• Provide expert advice on compliance issues.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong ability to interpret Industry Awards

Exceptional communication and negotiation skills

Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills

Deep technical knowledge of payroll compliance

Negotiation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification or proven experience

Tools

Payroll governance tools

Job description

Location: Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Payroll Governance Team Leader

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity.

Shape the future of payroll governance at Aurizon!

About the role:

Aurizon is seeking a dynamic and experienced Payroll Governance Team Leader to champion compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across our payroll function. This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical governance framework that ensures accuracy, integrity, and efficiency in delivering payroll services for Australia’s largest rail freight operator.

Responsibilities:

• Drive compliance excellence across superannuation, taxation, Industry Awards, Enterprise Agreements (EA), National Employment Standards, and all legislative requirements.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks and reporting structures to strengthen payroll controls.
• Lead a continuous improvement program that enhances efficiency and service delivery across the Payroll team.
• Provide expert advice on compliance issues, legislative changes, and EA implementations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or proven experience implementing compliance and quality frameworks.
• Strong ability to interpret Industry Awards, Common Law, and Enterprise Agreements.
• Demonstrated experience in payroll leadership or managing technical teams, ideally within governance, audit, or risk environments.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills with a track record in project management.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to influence and achieve strategic outcomes.
• Deep technical knowledge of payroll compliance, including superannuation, taxation, and legislative requirements.

What we offer you:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon:

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Accredited for diversity and inclusion, we celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

Watch our culture video: https://youtu.be/PHESxVZ6dQY

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers.