Job Description
Human Resources - Payroll Full-time, permanent position.
Base salary will be in the range $120,317 - $134,892 + 17% super (HEW Level 8).
Based at our St Lucia location.
About This Opportunity
The Manager, Payroll Compliance and Superannuation is a pivotal leadership role within HR Payroll Services, responsible for delivering high-quality payroll, superannuation, and employee benefits services that support the University community.
You will ideally have experience with complex superannuation and defined benefit funds.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR Payroll Services, you will lead a team of specialist professionals in a team-oriented, customer-focused environment that values continuous improvement, operational excellence, and purposeful partnership.
At UQ, you will be part of the professional services engine room helping to create meaningful change, supported by an inclusive, visionary and high-performing community.
Key responsibilities will include:
Lead the delivery of timely, accurate end-to-end salary, superannuation and employee benefits services that meet operational needs and service standards.
Drive strategic reviews of payroll and benefits services, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance and client experience.
Build trusted relationships across the University and partner with HR specialist teams to enhance service quality and consistency.
Lead payroll projects, system enhancements and process improvement initiatives using data to strengthen service delivery.
About You
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced and collaborative leader who combines deep payroll expertise with a passion for service excellence and continuous improvement.
Postgraduate qualifications in Business, Human Resources or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and professional experience.
Proven experience leading payroll or HR services teams delivering complex transactional services within strict operational timeframes.
Extensive knowledge of payroll operations, including Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, Superannuation, PAYG, Single Touch Payroll, WorkCover and Salary Packaging.
Strong understanding of payroll compliance requirements, legislation and industry best practice.
Demonstrated experience using complex HR and payroll systems to support service delivery and continuous improvement.




Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and accuracy.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted and collaborative relationships.
A commitment to fostering a customer-focused culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave
17% super
17.5% leave loading
Flexible and hybrid working options
Health and wellbeing programs
A heavily discounted Study for Staff program
On-campus childcare
Affordable parking
Salary packaging
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks.
This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.
Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.
We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Applications close Sunday 30 August **** at *****pm AEST (R-*****).
Please note UQ reserves the right to close this advertising process prior to the listed close date.
The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated.
We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants,



who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.
At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia's leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.
As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence - evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).
Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth.
With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than **** staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.
UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff.
Our comprehensive career services provide personalised guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.
Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed.
We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.
We value equity, diversity and inclusion and seek to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds.
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For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, adaptable working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

📌 Manager, Payroll Compliance And Superannuation (New South Wales)
🏢 research management
📍 New South Wales