Remuneration & Benefits Specialist

Western Sydney University; Richmond; Hybrid; AUD 121,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff banking offers

Free EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Onsite childcare benefits

Flu vaccination

Job summary

Western Sydney University is seeking a subject matter expert for remuneration, reward and benefits. You will develop and continuously improve remuneration frameworks, salary structures, benefits programs and performance-based reward initiatives that support workforce strategy and organisational objectives.

You will lead organisation-wide remuneration cycles, including review methodologies, governance frameworks, communication planning, system configuration, testing and implementation.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Human Resources, Business, Commerce, Finance or an equivalent combination of education, training and extensive relevant experience.
• Significant experience in remuneration, reward, benefits or workforce analytics within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisation-wide remuneration reviews and developing salary structures, frameworks and governance models.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisation-wide remuneration cycles, including review methodologies, governance frameworks, communication planning, system configuration, testing and implementation.
• Provide workforce insights, equity analysis and reporting that support executive decisions.
• Ensure remuneration practices are equitable, market-aligned, financially responsible and compliant with legislation, instruments and policy.

Skills

Remuneration benchmarking

Workforce analytics

Excel

HRIS

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Degree in HR, Business, Commerce, Finance or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Remuneration management systems

Job description

• Full-time, ongoingposition at HEW Level 8.
• Hawkesbury and Parramatta South campuses with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $120,754 – $134,051 p.a., plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Lead remuneration frameworks, reward programs and workforce insights that support leaders and employees across the University.

The Opportunity

You will serve as the University’s subject matter expert for remuneration, reward and benefits. You will develop and continuously improve remuneration frameworks, salary structures, benefits programs and performance-based reward initiatives that support workforce strategy and organisational objectives.

You will lead organisation-wide remuneration cycles, including review methodologies, governance frameworks, communication planning, system configuration, testing and implementation. Through market benchmarking, job evaluation and workforce analysis, you will provide evidence-based recommendations on remuneration strategy, equity and affordability.

You will provide strategic and operational advice to executives, leaders and People & Culture colleagues. Working closely with finance, payroll, workforce planning and HR systems teams, you will ensure remuneration practices are equitable, market-aligned, financially responsible and compliant with relevant legislation, industrial instruments and University policy.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver transparent, well-governed remuneration cycles and implement outcomes accurately.
• Maintain contemporary remuneration frameworks, salary structures and job architecture.
• Provide workforce insights, equity analysis and reporting that support executive decisions.
• Ensure remuneration decisions meet legislative, industrial and governance requirements.
• Strengthen reward capability through trusted advice, education and stakeholder partnerships.
• Degree qualification in Human Resources, Business, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and extensive relevant experience.
• Significant experience in remuneration, reward, benefits or workforce analytics within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisation-wide remuneration reviews and developing salary structures, frameworks and governance models.
• Advanced analytical capability, including remuneration benchmarking, workforce reporting, Excel and HRIS or remuneration management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience advising senior leaders and interpreting enterprise agreements, legislation and remuneration policies.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 1st November 2026
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy . We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [e-mail] .

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn .