Job Description

Join a high-performing Commonwealth environment where precision, integrity and impact matter every day.

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This is a workplace built on trust, professionalism and continuous improvement, where people are encouraged to think critically, challenge constructively and take pride in work that genuinely strengthens public sector accountability.

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You'll be part of a culture that values technical excellence and collaboration in equal measure, with strong support for specialist capability and the autonomy to do your best work.

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If you enjoy meaningful work where detail really counts, this is the kind of workplace where your expertise will be genuinely respected.

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The Opportunity

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This is an opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to contribute their specialist expertise to an important and highly focused piece of work.

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Working within the People Team, you will support detailed payroll assurance activities, with a particular focus on the remediation of Overseas Conditions of Service allowances and a Long Service Leave audit.

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This is not a business-as-usual payroll role, you will be applying your technical knowledge and analytical capability to investigate historical payroll information, validate employee entitlements and identify discrepancies requiring further action.

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For someone who enjoys solving complex payroll problems, getting into the detail and seeing work through to a clear outcome, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine contribution while working on specialised and time-critical assurance activities.

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The Role

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This role is hands-on and technical, focused on reviewing payroll records and resolving entitlement discrepancies.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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- Reviewing payroll records relating to Overseas Conditions of Service allowances and Long Service Leave
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- Validating entitlements and leave balances against policy and legislative requirements
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- Identifying and documenting instances of overpayment or underpayment
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- Preparing clear, well-evidenced assessment reports to support remediation decisions
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- Supporting remediation activity in accordance with Commonwealth payroll obligations
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The Ideal Person

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You will be an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge and a demonstrated background in payroll audit, assurance and reconciliation.

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You will be comfortable navigating complex payroll records, interpreting conditions of employment and validating employee entitlements.

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You will bring a sound understanding of payroll legislation, employment conditions, leave provisions and employee entitlements, together with experience using Aurion or a comparable payroll system.

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You will be analytical, thorough and comfortable working independently on detailed and time-sensitive activities.

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You will also understand the importance of confidentiality and bring the judgement and professionalism required when working with sensitive employee information.

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This role will suit someone who enjoys getting to the bottom of complex payroll issues and applying your expertise to work where accuracy, evidence and sound documentation genuinely matter.

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Salary / Rate

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- $75/hr – $100/hr + Super
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- The ability to obtain or a current Baseline clearance is preferred
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- 6 – 9 Month labour hire contract
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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.

📌 /Payroll Audit Officer (Canberra)
🏢 HorizonOne Recruitment
📍 Canberra