Payroll Compliance Coordinator

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters

As a Payroll Compliance Coordinator, you play a vital role in ensuring payroll accuracy, integrity, and compliance across the organisation. Your work directly supports fair and compliant payroll practices by contributing to audits, resolving payroll matters, and maintaining high data standards. Working closely with the Payroll Compliance Team Leader, you help safeguard compliance with Australian legislation, Enterprise Agreements, and internal policies while supporting continuous improvement in payroll processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pre- and post-payroll audits, identifying compliance issues and providing feedback.
• Assist in correcting payroll inaccuracies and escalate complex matters as required.
• Apply relevant legislation, Enterprise Agreements, and internal policies accurately.
• Maintain accurate employee data in line with approved standards.
• Respond to payroll enquiries, resolving standard matters and escalating when needed.
• Contribute to payroll system and process improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support effective payroll operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and tax obligations.

Who You Are

You are a detail-focused payroll professional with strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance practices. You communicate clearly and provide excellent customer service to stakeholders at all levels.

You Bring

• Extensive experience in Australian Payroll.
• Exposure to payroll remediation programs or environments governed by complex Enterprise Agreements is highly regarded.
• Ability to analyse payroll data to identify discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and validate calculation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advance Excel skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft or Oracle Payroll/HRIS preferable.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Benefits And Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our Benefits Include

• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

How to Apply

Submit your CV & a succinct 1-2 page cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11:55pm, 9th March 2026. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application. Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team. Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: National and International Criminal history checks, Entitlement to work and ID checks, Working With Children Checks, Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration, Verification of relevant qualifications, Verification of relevant professional membership, Employment history and reference checks, Financial responsibility assessments/checks, Medical Checks and Assessments. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Key skills/competency

• Payroll Compliance
• Australian Payroll Legislation
• Data Analysis
• Audit Support
• Enterprise Agreements
• PeopleSoft/Oracle HRIS
• Microsoft Excel
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Discretion
• Process Improvement