Senior Payroll & HR Advisor (APS5) – Pay

Australian Fair Work Ombudsman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive salary plus 15.4% superann

Job summary

Australian Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking an APS5 Senior HR Advisor – Pay across Melbourne, Canberra or Sydney offices. The role focuses on accurate payroll processing, applying payroll legislation and enterprise agreements, and supporting the fortnightly pay run to ensure timely, compliant payroll delivery.

The role requires strong customer service, stakeholder engagement and data integrity within SAP, contributing to a high‑quality employee experience across office locations.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll processing experience in a complex environment.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process simple to complex payroll transactions accurately and within timeframes.
• Interpret and apply payroll legislation, enterprise agreements, policies and conditions.
• Assist in processing the fortnightly pay run and maintain data integrity in SAP.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP

Payroll legislation

Customer service

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Australian Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking an APS5 Senior HR Advisor – Pay across Melbourne, Canberra or Sydney offices. The role focuses on accurate payroll processing, applying payroll legislation and enterprise agreements, and supporting the fortnightly pay run to ensure timely, compliant payroll delivery.

The role requires strong customer service, stakeholder engagement and data integrity within SAP, contributing to a high‑quality employee experience across office locations.