SSO Payroll & HR Services

Transport for NSW; Burwood; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking SSO Payroll & HR Services professionals for temporary 6–12 month opportunities based in Burwood, NSW. You will support payroll processing, onboarding and HR transactions while ensuring compliance with legislation and policies.

Join a high-performing team and contribute to continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and reference material development. Applications close 11:59 PM 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-centric service organization and excel at building rapport to understand and meet customer needs.
• Process-driven with experience in a busy payroll environment and/or HR services for a large organization.
• Adept at using multiple computer-based systems and can quickly learn new ones.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a high-performing team delivering accurate payroll processing and HR & Employment services.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and HR transactions, including position establishment, onboarding, overpayments, movements, and end-to-end payroll in line with applicable legislation, awards, policies, and procedures.
• Navigate various systems to find, maintain, and investigate data, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through knowledge sharing, user acceptance testing, and developing reference materials.
• We have multiple Temporary Fixed Term positions (starting from 6 months+ in duration) available. These positions are based from either our Burwood, Newcastle, Grafton or Glen Innes office location with workplace attendance required 50% of the time.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR services

Data systems

Customer service

Tools

Payroll software

HR systems

Job description

SSO Payroll & HR Services (Temporary Opportunities 6-12 months)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Accounting

Job location: Burwood, NSW, AU, 2134

Job reference number: 112268

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $88781.0-$97654.0

You put people at the heart and take pride in the impact of your work.

Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.

In this role, you'll:

• Work as part of a high-performing team delivering accurate payroll processing and HR & Employment services.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and HR transactions, including position establishment, onboarding, overpayments, movements, and end-to-end payroll in line with applicable legislation, awards, policies, and procedures.
• Navigate various systems to find, maintain, and investigate data, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through knowledge sharing, user acceptance testing, and developing reference materials.
• We have multiple Temporary Fixed Term positions (starting from 6 months+ in duration) available. These positions are based from either our Burwood, Newcastle, Grafton or Glen Innes office location with workplace attendance required 50% of the time.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack .

• You have experience in a customer‑centric service organization and excel at building rapport to understand and meet customer needs.
• You are process‑driven with experience in a busy payroll environment and/or HR services for a large organization.
• You are adept at using multiple computer‑based systems and can quickly learn new ones.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday 11 November 2026

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.