- $130k - $135k + Super + Benefits

- Parking on site
- Purpose-driven culture

This long-established and highly regarded public sector institution is known for the positive difference it makes to the people it supports. It offers a genuine sense of purpose alongside a mature, collaborative culture that values diversity, emotional intelligence and strong working relationships across its teams. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Team Lead to join this organisation and take ownership of its payroll compliance, optimisation and remediation work. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Lead and develop a small payroll team, setting clear priorities and supporting them through complex work
- Drive key payroll initiatives end to end, spanning business optimisation, compliance and process improvement
- Manage the calculation and payment of back-pay and remediation claims, including intricate adjustments and interest components
- Keep payroll running to standard through regular auditing and review of pay outcomes before and after each cycle
- Spot potential risks early,



shape practical solutions and guide the team and stakeholders through implementation
- Partner closely with stakeholders at all levels, from operational teams through to senior leadership
- Champion smarter ways of working across processes, controls and payroll technology
- Set the standards for governance, quality and team performance and make sure they stick

To be considered for this role, you will be a payroll subject matter expert with 8–9 years' experience, including time leading a team within a complex payroll environment. You bring in-depth knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, strong organisational skills and a proven track record across compliance, remediation and optimisation work. Detail-focused and discreet, you combine solid technical and systems expertise with the ability to lead a high-performing team. To apply, please submit your application through the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Jenny Po at Lawson Elliott on (02) 8274 0209 8274 0209), quoting reference JP18112.

📌 Payroll Team Lead (Sydney)
🏢 Lawson Elliott Recruitment
📍 Sydney