Payroll Manager | Immediate Start | Contract We're working with a nationally recognised design-led professional services business to appoint an experienced Payroll Manager into a critical standalone national role.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a complex, multi-state payroll function within a highly respected Australian organisation known for its collaborative culture, high-performing teams, and commitment to operational excellence.
The role sits within Finance and partners closely with People Culture, providing end-to-end payroll leadership across a large national workforce.
Key responsibilities include: • Managing the end-to-end fortnightly payroll cycle across multiple Australian entities and jurisdictions • Ensuring compliance with payroll tax, superannuation, STP2, Fair Work, workers compensation, and award obligations • Managing terminations, redundancies, parental leave, salary sacrifice arrangements, and annual reconciliations • Acting as the subject matter expert for payroll legislation, risk, compliance, and audit readiness • Maintaining payroll system integrity, master data, reporting,



and process documentation • Driving consistency and capability across interstate finance stakeholders • Partnering closely with People Culture on employee lifecycle activities and remuneration matters • Leading payroll-related continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancements To be successful, you will bring: • Extensive end-to-end payroll experience within a complex multi-state environment • Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, payroll tax, superannuation, and Fair Work compliance • Experience operating in a senior standalone or national payroll position • Strong stakeholder engagement capability with the ability to influence across geographically dispersed teams • Advanced payroll systems capability, ideally with exposure to Aurion and/or project-based ERP platforms • High attention to detail, solid commercial judgement, and a proactive approach to problem solving • Advanced Excel and reporting capability Experience within professional services, architecture, engineering, consulting, or similarly complex white-collar environments will be highly regarded.
This position would suit a technically strong Payroll Manager who enjoys ownership, values accuracy and compliance, and wants to play a meaningful role within a collaborative and purpose-driven business.
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📌 Payroll Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Morgan Consulting
📍 New South Wales