Job Description
Help strengthen payroll
compliance,controlsand
assurance across a large, complex organisation.
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At Endeavour Foundation, we believe employment should be accessible and rewarding for everyone. We'relooking for an experienced Payroll Compliance Specialist to join
ourPeopleOperations
team and help ensure our payroll systems, processes and controls continue to meet legislative, award and organisational requirements.
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This is an opportunity to use your
payrollexpertisebeyond
day-to-day processing—
partneringwithPayroll,
EmployeeandIndustrialRelations,
People Systems and
PeoplePartneringtoidentifyrisks
and opportunities, improve controls and deliver sustainable compliance outcomes.
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About the role
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Reporting to the Head of People Operations,you'llact as a key connection between Payroll, People Systems
andIndustrialRelations,
ensuring employment conditions and award interpretations are accurately reflected in our payroll system and processes.
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You'llestablishquality assurance activities,
conductproactivecompliance
checks,identifypayroll
risksand opportunities,and support remediation whererequired. You'llalso contribute to payroll system improvements, including requirements gathering, testing and implementation.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Establishing andmaintaininga program of payroll compliance checks, controltestingand quality audits.
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Monitoring the
accuracy,eligibilityand
timeliness of payments against awards, enterprise agreements, employment
contracts,legislationand
organisational policies.
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Partnering
withIndustrialRelations
and People teams to translate award interpretations and employment conditions into payroll system requirements and controls.
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Identifyingpayroll risks, control gaps and potential leakage through analysis and root-cause investigation.
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Supporting payroll reviews,auditsand remediation activities, ensuring issues are resolved and outcomes communicated appropriately.
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Developing
andmaintainingcontemporary
payroll
policies,proceduresand
governance frameworks.
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Working with People Systems and Payroll leaders to scope, test and implement system configuration and technology improvements.
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Consolidatingand reviewing payroll reporting and reconciliations
toidentifytrends,risksand
opportunities.
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Providingpractical advice to leaders and internal stakeholders on payroll requirements, compliancerisksand organisational impacts.
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Driving continuous improvement to streamline processes, strengthen controls and enhance service delivery.
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What you can bring to the team
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You'rean experienced payroll professional with robust technical knowledge and a genuine interest in
compliance,systemsand
continuous improvement. You'recomfortable working across complex awards and enterprise agreements and can turn detailed legislative or payroll requirements into practical processes and controls.
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You build trusted relationships acrossdifferent functions, communicate complex information clearly and approach problems with sound
judgement,discretionand
attention to detail.
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To succeed in this role
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Significant end-to-end payroll experience within a large or complex organisation.
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Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, statutory
obligations,awardsand




enterprise agreements.
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Experienceidentifyingpayroll
risks, conducting controltestingand resolving or escalating compliance issues.
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Demonstrated experience undertaking payroll audits, internalreviewsor remediation activities.
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Experience developing and implementing payroll
policies,proceduresand
governance frameworks.
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Experience
defining,testingand
implementing payroll system or configuration improvements.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
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The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within
requiredtimeframes.
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Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI capability will be highly regarded.
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Experience with PeopleSoft or another complex enterprise payroll system will be highly regarded.
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You willbe requiredto undertake a Fit2Work National Criminal History Check and hold or be willing to obtain a Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
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Benefits and perks
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Salary packaging benefits—package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free.
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Use up to anadditional$2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses, including meals and holiday accommodation.
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Leavepurchasingoptions.
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Employee Assistance Program providing free and confidential counselling to employees and their families.
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Discounts on corporate private health insurance, whitegoodsand appliances.
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Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
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Paid parental leave.
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Reward and recognition program.
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Free annual flu vaccinations.
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Ifyou'rean experienced payroll professional who enjoys solving complex problems,
strengtheningcomplianceand
improving systems and processes,we'dlove to hear from you.

📌 Payroll Compliance Specialist (Queensland)
🏢 Endeavour Foundation
📍 Queensland