Senior Payroll Consultant

Davies Stewart; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Davies Stewart is partnering with a key public sector department in Adelaide to recruit a Senior Payroll Consultant (ASO3/ASO4). The role is 12 months, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, 37.5 hours per week, on-site in Pirie Street CBD.

You will deliver payroll and position management services, perform complex calculations, and advise internal stakeholders while ensuring compliance with awards and Enterprise Agreements.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll knowledge within the SA Government sector.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Agreements and pay-related legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and fast-learning ability.
• Superior client-facing and internal stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate payroll and position management services.
• Perform complex calculations, leave audits, and reconciliations.
• Provide responsive verbal and written guidance on payroll entitlements.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, awards, and Enterprise Agreements.
• Maintain records, process invoicing, and support admin tasks.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Public sector experience

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Davies Stewart is partnering with a key public sector department based in the heart of Adelaide to secure an experienced Senior Payroll Consultant (ASO3/ASO4 classification). This is a fantastic job offering for a dedicated Candidate who wants to make an immediate impact within the South Australian public sector.

Operating from a central CBD office location in Pirie Street, this role is initially offered as a 12-month contract and operates standard business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm, 37.5 hours per week) in a collaborative on-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Manager Workforce Management for delivering efficient, accurate, and comprehensive payroll and position management services.
• Perform complex calculations, including detailed leave audits, termination payments, and the management of overpayment recoveries and reconciliations.
• Provide responsive, accurate, and sensitive verbal and written advice to internal stakeholders and customers at all levels across the Department regarding payroll, leave, and entitlements.
• Ensure strict departmental compliance with relevant legislation, modern awards, and Enterprise Agreements.
• Maintain and update both paper and electronic records, handle invoicing, and support general administrative functions.

About You

To thrive in this employment opportunity, you will bring extensive public sector payroll expertise and a proactive attitude:

• Extensive and demonstrated payroll knowledge and experience gained within the South Australian Government sector.
• A strong, practical understanding of relevant Enterprise Agreements, Awards, and pay-related legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail combined with a fast-learning aptitude and high internal motivation.
• Exceptional customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills to handle complex and sensitive inquiries.
• A satisfactory National Police Check (NPC) prior to commencement.