Sharp & Carter are partnering with a large, established Western Australian organisation to appoint a Senior Award & Employment Specialist on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll compliance or industrial relations professional to join a collaborative People team during a period of significant organisational focus on employment governance and compliance.

Working closely with the People team and Payroll, you will provide specialist advice on modern awards, employment conditions and legislative obligations, while supporting the review and enhancement of employment frameworks and processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide expert advice on modern award interpretation, employment conditions, classifications, superannuation obligations and employment legislation.
- Partner with the People team and Payroll to resolve complex award and payroll-related matters.
- Conduct award and employment compliance reviews, identifying risks and recommending practical solutions.
- Analyse payroll, remuneration and workforce data to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across employment, payroll and industrial relations processes.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Qualification in Human Resources, Business, Accounting or a related discipline is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in payroll compliance, award interpretationor industrial relations.




- Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and modern awards.
- Experience reviewing employment frameworks, classifications and award compliance.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex awards and workforce data.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with payroll systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to provide practicaladvice.

What's on Offer

- 12-month fixed term contract with a highly regarded WA organisation.
- Opportunity to work on meaningful, organisation-wide employment compliance initiatives.
- Supportive, collaborative and values-driven team setting.
- Flexible working arrangements, including one day working from home each week.
- Centrally located offices.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
- Immediate start or commencement following notice period.

If you are an experienced employment, payroll compliance or award specialist looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a large and respected organisation, we would welcome your application.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Holly Heather at Sharp & Carter on 0477 708 920.

At Sharp & Carter, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Senior Award & Employment Specialist (Western Australia)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Western Australia