Payroll/Superannuation Specialist (APS6/EL1 equivalent) | S26 Transfer or Labour Hire Contract (Part-time might be considered) | Canberra location

About The Organisation

Our client is a Commonwealth organisation delivering services across Australia.

About The Roles

EL1: Reporting to the Assistant Director, Audit and Compliance, you will lead a complex superannuation review and remediation project within People Services and Wellbeing. You will coordinate a small project team, manage governance and delivery, and work with staff, former employees, advisers and government agencies to resolve underpayments and misclassification issues.

APS6: Working within People Services and Wellbeing, you will support the EL1 Project Manager to deliver a complex superannuation review and remediation project. Your work will include payroll audits, compliance checks, data analysis and project coordination to protect employee entitlements and resolve legacy payroll issues.

El1:

- Lead the superannuation review and deliver agreed project outcomes.
- Develop practical remediation solutions aligned with legal, policy and HR frameworks.
- Maintain project plans, sprint schedules, risk registers and reporting tools.
- Prepare executive briefs, reports and advice for project sponsors and senior stakeholders.
- Liaise with agencies including the ATO, CSC and Department of Finance on compliance and reporting.
- Manage consultancy arrangements and oversee project resources.
- Coordinate sensitive consultations with affected staff, former employees and service providers.
- Monitor milestones, manage risks and dependencies, and lead a cooperative project team.
- Support delivery of the superannuation review and remediation project.
- Undertake payroll audits and compliance checks.

Aps6:

- Assist with reviews of overtime, leave balances and transfer or portability entitlements.
- Maintain project documentation, schedules, risk registers and reporting tools.




- Prepare accurate reports and culturally appropriate stakeholder correspondence.
- Support contractor and consultancy arrangements within agreed frameworks.
- Work with staff and managers to strengthen governance and understanding of the project.
- Support training, knowledge sharing and accurate records management.

El1:

Skills and experience

- Significant experience in payroll, payroll remediation, audit or a similar field within the APS or a comparable organisation.
- Strong understanding of superannuation frameworks, including underpayments and compliant remediation.
- Experience managing complex public sector projects, preferably involving compliance, policy or HR systems.
- Procurement and contract management expertise, including oversight of consultancy arrangements.
- Strong governance, risk management, reporting and team leadership capability.
- Ability to explain complex matters clearly and engage sensitively with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations people and people from non-English-speaking backgrounds.

Aps6:

- Significant experience in payroll, payroll remediation, audit or a similar field within the APS or a comparable organisation.
- Extensive knowledge of Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme calculation processes.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and records management capability.
- Ability to work with payroll and legacy systems; understanding of APS payroll configuration is desirable.
- Clear communication skills, including explaining payroll and compliance matters in plain language.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work collaboratively.

Qualifications

- Project management qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications in Human Resources or a related field are desirable.

Why this role may appeal

You will lead a defined project with a direct impact on employee entitlements, compliance and organisational accountability. The role combines technical superannuation knowledge with project leadership and sensitive stakeholder engagement.

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