Project Manager, Wage Compliance & EA Compliance

Australian Catholic University – Brisbane QLD

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Brisbane, Australia

Job No: APTAV128999#004

Utilise project management expertise to deliver communication, change management, risk and issue administration for Wage Compliance project and new EA

Work with a collaborative team developing and implementing policies that align with ACU's strategic direction and obligations

ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions

Full time, fixed term 2 year opportunity with hybrid flexibility working at North Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane campus

About the role

Operating within Employment Relations, the Project Manager, Wage Compliance & EA Compliance is responsible for project management and related deliverables including communication, change management, risk and issue management of the Wage Compliance project. The position will also manage the communication and education of university employees, managers and senior leaders of the new ACU Enterprise Agreement (EA) changes and implications as part of wage compliance and application of the Agreement. Deliverables of the project include oversight of processes, communication, education, change management, discovery and assessment processes, data provision and analysis, quality assurance and assurance activities, remediation and resolutions, control and system implementation of sustainable compliance and mitigation solutions. The Project Manager utilises best practice project management methodologies to direct the progress plan,



budget and risk outcomes and deliver on project and organisational objectives in a timely manner.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact

General enquiries can be sent to Tamara Talmacs, National Manager, Employment Relations at: **************@acu.edu.au

What we offer

- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
- flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging.

Total remuneration valued to $160,162 - $170,900 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $135,360 - $144,538 (pro rata) pa (HEW 9), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Applications close: 11-NOV-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks,



including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and qualified - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

Position Description:

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📌 Project Manager, Wage Compliance & EA Compliance (Brisbane)
🏢 Australian Catholic University
📍 Brisbane