Job Description

Our client is a high-profile Australian Government organisation with a national focus and a strong commitment to making a positive impact across Australia.

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Its culture is built on respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence, with a genuine focus on positive organisational change and continuous improvement.

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Right now, the agency is investing heavily in modernising its workforce systems, making this a particularly compelling time to get involved.

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The Opportunity

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This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced payroll, HR systems or workforce reporting professional who enjoys working at the intersection of people, data and technology.

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You will play a key role in supporting a significant Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation, including the transition from Aurion to Workday.

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This is an opportunity to be involved in a major systems change while helping ensure workforce data is accurate, reliable and fit for purpose.

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The role offers a genuine mix of payroll, HR systems, workforce data, reporting and continuous improvement.

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You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing accurate information, solving problems and identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes.

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For someone who enjoys getting into the detail but also wants to contribute to broader organisational change, this role offers plenty of variety and the prospect to make a meaningful impact.

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The Role

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Day to day, you'll cover the full breadth of payroll systems, reporting and continuous improvement.

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You'll be responsible for:

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- Leading the transition to Workday from Aurion, working closely with the ERP Program across all HR business functions
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- Acting as data steward for workforce data, ensuring its integrity, reliability and modernisation across all reporting
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- Managing data extraction and report development for Executive Committees, Senate Estimates, the Annual Report, and scheduled or ad-hoc requests
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- Managing and optimising Aurion, including upgrades, enhancements and employee/manager self-service functionality, plus vendor relationship and contract management
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- Preparing system configuration blueprints and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for HR systems and payroll processes
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- Tracking legislative and audit obligations, analysing the impact of changing legislation on payroll and HR requirements
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- Partnering with other team leads to drive operational efficiencies and shape strategic HR initiatives
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Additionally, there may be some flexibility for work outside ordinary hours, including occasional weekends, may be required.

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The Ideal Person

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You have a mixture of experience including payroll, HR systems, workforce data and reporting,



ideally gained within a government or similarly complex setting.

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You will bring practical experience working with Human Resource Information Systems, with experience using Aurion and/or Workday highly regarded.

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You understand the importance of high-quality workforce data and will have a strong focus on data integrity, analysis, reporting and continuous improvement.

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You will also have a sound understanding of employment-related legislation and payroll requirements, including taxation, superannuation, parental leave and long service leave, along with relevant enterprise agreements and industrial instruments.

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Importantly, you will be someone who enjoys getting into the detail while still understanding the bigger picture.

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You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, working with stakeholders at different levels and identifying practical ways to improve how things are done.

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This role will suit a forward-thinking HR systems, payroll or workforce reporting professional who is looking to take on a leadership role during a significant period of organisational transformation.

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Salary / Rate

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- $80/hr - $105/hr + Super
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- Labour hire contract until June 2027, with the opportunity to extend for a further 12 months
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- Hybrid working arrangement available
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- Baseline clearance preferred
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HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.

📌 Assistant Director Payroll and Reporting (Canberra)
🏢 HorizonOne Recruitment
📍 Canberra