Group Payroll and Compliance Manager - Eagle Farm
SunPork Group is one of Australia's leading pork production companies, proudly Australian owned and operated. Our operations span farming, production, processing, logistics, research and corporate services, supported by passionate teams across multiple locations and states.
We are now seeking an experienced Group Payroll & Compliance Manager to lead our payroll function and ensure the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payroll services across the SunPork Group.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this is a senior leadership role with end-to-end accountability for payroll delivery, compliance and governance across a diverse, multi-site workforce.
You will lead a payroll team while acting as the Group's subject matter expert across payroll governance, modern awards, enterprise agreements, Fair Work compliance and payroll risk.
This role will suit an experienced payroll leader who enjoys working in a complex operational environment and is confident balancing strong compliance and governance with the practical needs of the business.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Lead the end-to-end payroll function across permanent, casual, seasonal and contractor workforces.
Manage complex payroll arrangements including shifts, overtime, penalties, allowances, annualised wages and on-call arrangements.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements, PAYG, STP, superannuation and state-based payroll tax requirements.
Maintain expert knowledge of award interpretation, classifications, penalties, allowances and overtime.
Lead payroll governance, risk management and underpayment prevention strategies.
Implement payroll audits, reconciliations, exception reporting and compliance controls.
Oversee remediation activities where payroll discrepancies are identified.
Act as the key escalation point for complex payroll and compliance matters.




Lead, coach and develop the payroll team.
Partner closely with Finance, HR, WHS and operational leaders.
Drive payroll system improvements, upgrades and process efficiencies.
Deliver payroll and labour reporting and provide insights into labour costs, overtime and compliance risks.
About You
To be successful, you will bring:
A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or a related discipline.
Approximately 5–10 years' payroll experience, ideally including payroll leadership or management responsibilities.
Experience managing payroll within a complex, multi-site Australian environment.
Strong knowledge of modern awards, Fair Work requirements and Australian payroll legislation.
Experience working with shift-based, rostered and/or seasonal workforces.
Solid payroll governance, compliance and risk management capability.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing payroll teams.
Robust stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner across Finance, HR and Operations.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to operate confidently in a quick-paced environment.
Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, food processing, agriculture or similarly complex operational environments will be highly regarded.
Payroll certification through the Australian Payroll Association or similar would also be advantageous.
Why Join SunPork?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical Group function within a large and diverse Australian organisation.



You will have the opportunity to strengthen payroll governance, develop your team and drive meaningful improvements across systems, processes and compliance.
If you are an experienced payroll leader looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact across the organisation, we would love to hear from you.
The SunPork Group holds a unique position in the Australian market – with complete vertical integration across our supply chain.
From gold standard genetics, feed production and farming, right through to processing, distribution and sales – we are one of the only pork producers in the country that has the pleasure to govern every single element that contributes to the finest tasting pork in Australia.
Today the SunPork Group is the largest pig farming integrator in Australia with over 52,000 sows under management, which will see us produce more than 1 million pigs and over 80 million kgs of the highest quality pork annually.
Find us on LinkedIn & Facebook!
The SunPork Group holds a unique position in the Australian market – with complete vertical integration across our supply chain.
From gold standard genetics, feed production and farming, right through to processing, distribution and sales – we are one of the only pork producers in the country that has the pleasure to govern every single element that contributes to the finest tasting pork in Australia.
Today the SunPork Group is the largest pig farming integrator in Australia with over 52,000 sows under management, which will see us produce more than 1 million pigs and over 80 million kgs of the highest quality pork annually.
Find us on LinkedIn & Facebook!
Perks and advantages
Leadership Training and Career Development
Novated Leasing Partnerships
Employee Rewards Program
From Farm to Plate, We Lead the Way
Company Paid Parental Leave
Private Health Insurance - Corporate Member Rates
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📌 Group Payroll And Compliance Manager - Eagle Farm (Brisbane)
🏢 Sunpork Consolidated
📍 Brisbane