Payroll Specialist - 12-Month Contract | Flexible & 17% Super

Macquarie University; Sydney; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking

Professional development

Onsite childcare facilities

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Macquarie University is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a 12-month fixed term contract at the Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde. You will deliver fortnightly pay runs, manage payroll tax and superannuation, and resolve complex queries with attention to detail.

Join our Shared Services Team to support STP compliance, system upgrades, and enterprise agreement updates, ensuring accurate payroll services across the university group. Flexible work arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex payroll operations, including pay-run processing and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, PAYG, Payroll Tax, and STP reporting.
• Proficiency in HR/Payroll systems – Workday and Ascender preferred, with analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering timely and accurate fortnightly pay runs
• Managing payroll tax, superannuation, and other payments
• Resolving complex payroll queries efficiently
• Performing financial reconciliations and preparing reports for auditors and stakeholders
• Assisting with salary and allowance updates per Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards
• Supporting payroll system upgrades and process improvements
• Ensuring Single Touch Payroll (STP) compliance

Skills

Payroll processing

STP reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Workday

Ascender

Job description

Macquarie University is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a 12-month fixed term contract at the Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde. You will deliver fortnightly pay runs, manage payroll tax and superannuation, and resolve complex queries with attention to detail.

Join our Shared Services Team to support STP compliance, system upgrades, and enterprise agreement updates, ensuring accurate payroll services across the university group. Flexible work arrangements are offered.