Job Description

Build it. Refine it. Run it with confidence.

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- $140,000 - $150,000 + super
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- Permanent full-time
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- 4 days onsite
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- Melbourne
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What's the brief?

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This is a hands-on remuneration role sitting in a small but growing reward function that's still very much in build-and-refine mode.

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They've laid strong foundations across frameworks, processes, policies and job architecture. Now it's about maturity, consistency and running cycles well, while continuing to lift capability across the business.

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You'll be working closely with a leader who is invested, motivated and genuinely keen to set you up for success.

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Is this your perfect match?

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This role has visibility, trust and influence, and will suit someone who enjoys ownership rather than waiting for perfect resourcing.

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If you're half analytical superstar, and half genuine relationship builder, this one is for you!

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What you'll be doing

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- Owning and running the annual remuneration cycle, including planning, forecasting and delivery
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- Administering and evolving the job architecture framework, including evaluation, grading and Mercer benchmarking
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- Leading and coordinating remuneration and benefits projects, including incentive redesigns and broader transformation work
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- Managing multiple STI programs across different cohorts
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- Partnering with the business to improve alignment between incentives,



performance and experience
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- Overseeing benefit programs and working with vendors and internal teams
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- Building Excel-based models and scenarios that leaders can actually understand and act on
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- Analysing market and internal data to ensure reward decisions are competitive, equitable and commercially sound
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- Delivering cyclical reporting including gender pay equity and regulatory requirements
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- Turning data into a clear story, not just a spreadsheet
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- Partnering closely with finance, operations leaders, tech and senior stakeholders
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- Working with GMs and senior leaders (and occasionally c-suite) to support decision-making
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What you'll bring

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- Strong experience in remuneration or total rewards within a complex setting (ideally retail)
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- Advanced Excel capability and confidence building models and scenarios
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- Experience working with incentive plans across multiple cohorts
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- Exposure to large-scale or transformational reward projects is a strong plus
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- Comfort working in systems such as Workday and Mercer benchmarking tools
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- Commercial judgement and the ability to balance rigour with reality
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- Clear, confident communication and the ability to educate leaders
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- Strong organising and prioritisation skills in a lean team
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- A collaborative, grounded leadership style with ambition to grow
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📌 Remuneration Specialist (Victoria)
🏢 SAMUELS DONEGAN
📍 Victoria