At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here.

WHY WORK FOR US?

- Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
- Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home
- You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students

The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us. THIS IS A FIXED-TERM POSITON FOR 18 MONTHS

YOUR ROLE The SuccessFactors Payroll Transition Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of payroll transition activities associated with the implementation of a new Human Capital Management (HCM) environment, with a particular focus on SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) and Employee Central Payroll (ECP).

Acting as a key liaison between Payroll, People & Culture, Finance, Technology, external implementation partners, and business stakeholders, the role ensures the successful transition from current-state payroll processes and systems to the future-state operating model. The position is accountable for transition readiness, payroll governance, process redesign, go-live preparation and execution, and post-implementation stabilisation activities.

WHAT YOU WILL DO





- Develop and implement the payroll transition strategy and roadmap, ensuring the successful transition of payroll operations into business-as-usual (BAU) service delivery.
- Lead and govern payroll transition activities, including testing, deployment, cutover, and hypercare, ensuring payroll continuity and service stability throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Manage payroll-specific transition risks, issues, and dependencies through the establishment and maintenance of a Payroll Transition Risk Register, ensuring timely identification, assessment, and remediation.
- Escalate critical payroll transition risks and issues through appropriate governance channels and facilitate the development of effective mitigation and resolution strategies.
- Establish and maintain transition governance frameworks, controls, milestones, reporting mechanisms, and performance measures to support successful program delivery.
- Review, assess, and redesign payroll processes to align with future-state operating models, organisational objectives, and industry leading practices.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process standardisation, automation, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency across payroll operations.
- Contribute to the development of process maps and documentation for end-to-end payroll workflows, ensuring processes are clearly defined, controlled, and sustainable.

ABOUT YOU

- Extensive payroll leadership experience within large and complex organisations, with demonstrated accountability for payroll operations, governance, compliance, and service delivery.
- Proven experience leading the implementation, transition, or optimisation of SAP SuccessFactors, including supporting organisational readiness and the adoption of new payroll operating models.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale payroll transformation programs, delivering strategic outcomes while maintaining business continuity and service quality.




- Significant experience managing payroll system migrations, integrations, and technology-enabled change initiatives within complex business environments.
- Proven track record of leading and delivering high-quality User Acceptance Testing (UAT), parallel payroll testing, and payroll validation activities to support successful system deployments and go-live outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience managing payroll transition, transformation, or implementation programs, including planning, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and operational readiness activities.
- Robust knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, particularly Employee Central (EC) and Employee Central Payroll (ECP), including associated data structures, integrations, interfaces, and payroll processes.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, stakeholder groups, dependencies, risks, and critical delivery milestones within large-scale payroll transformation environments.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our Talent Acquisition team by email [email protected]

You will need to provide:

- An up to-date Resume and
- A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Monday, 23 November 2026

📌 SuccessFactors Payroll Transition Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools
📍 Melbourne