ASO8 salary range $130,046 - $134,956 p.a. + super
ASO8 salary range $130,046 - $134,956 p.a. + super
Based at Light Square campus / Kaurna Country
Impact starts here, are you in?
TAFE SA, proud winner of Training Provider of the Year in ****, **** & **** SA State Awards and winner of the Large Training Provider of the Year **** National Training Awards, is on the hunt for a Payroll Compliance Lead to join our dynamic team shaping South Australia's future.
At TAFE SA, our values shape how we work — We Work As One, We Do What Matters, and We Step Up.
Learn more about our values and what it's like to work at TAFE SA: TAFESA Values
What You'll Drive
The Payroll Compliance Lead provides senior specialist oversight of payroll compliance, assurance and remediation across TAFE SA.
The role delivers expert advice, strengthens governance and controls, leads audits and risk-based reviews, and reports to senior stakeholders to support legislative compliance, payroll integrity, transparency and continuous improvement.
The Skills You Bring
Extensive experience leading payroll compliance, assurance or audit activities in a large, complex and regulated organisation, including identifying risks, control gaps, systemic issues and sustainable remediation options.
Strong expertise in interpreting and applying payroll legislation, industrial instruments, enterprise agreements, governance requirements, risk frameworks and audit controls to support public sector accountability and compliance.
Highly developed analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to investigate complex payroll matters,



prepare executive-level advice, influence senior stakeholders and work independently under broad policy direction.
What You Need to Know
A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the South Australian Department of Human Services is required before employment.
Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.
Why Join Us?
TAFE SA offers amazing perks, including:
Generous leave entitlements including Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Retention, Paid Parental, Family & Domestic Violence, Special and Cultural leave that supports cultural diversity and First Nations
Salary Sacrifice / Salary Packaging options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance conditions
Inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture
Career development and progression
Ready to Shape the Future?
Applications close: 10th August **** at 11:45pm
Inclusion and Flexibility Statement
Be you, be valued, be included.
At TAFE SA, we celebrate diversity and encourage all applicants, including First Nations peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and neurodiverse talent.
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Welcome to TAFE SA
TAFE SA is South Australia's largest vocational education and training (VET) provider and one of the largest in Australia.
It is also a registered higher education provider.
Flexible Delivery Options
More than one million students have studied with us since we were established in ****.
Each year, we deliver more than 1,300 courses to over 80,000 students right across South Australia.
Our courses cover more than 80 areas of industry and activity, with flexible delivery options that suit the needs of our students.
TAFE SA is South Australia's largest vocational education and training (VET) provider and one of the largest in Australia.
It is also a registered higher education provider.
Flexible Delivery Options
More than one million students have studied with us since we were established in ****.
Each year, we deliver more than 1,300 courses to over 80,000 students right across South Australia.
Our courses cover more than 80 areas of industry and activity, with flexible delivery options that suit the needs of our students.
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