Company: Department of Parliamentary Services

Employment Type:Ongoing

Closing Date: 11:30pm AEST, 17 November 2026

Contact:Anne-Maree, ,

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 5PSL5 - Payroll Specialistwithin Finance Branch. DPS has a uniquely diverse workforce of approximately 1200 staff, working across a wide range of administration, trade, technical, customer service and skilled roles to support the functioning of the Australian Parliament, services to parliamentarians, visitors and the wider community.

The Payroll Specialist is within the Payroll team.

The team deliver the following:

- Administration of pay and conditions
- Establishments and organisational management
- Workforce Scheduling

We are seeking candidates who can build productive working relationships across the department, enjoy working in a collaborative environment and have good attention to detail. Working closely with the Payroll and Financial Systems teams you will have an opportunity to identify improvements in processes, procedures, systems and business outcomes, and actively influencing the culture and driving positive change.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will have:

- Experience in communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders on payroll related matters,
- Respond to customer enquiries via telephone, email and written correspondence in a timely and professional manner,
- Proven ability to contribute to a positive work culture,
- Demonstrated experience of the ability to quickly learn the use of SAP systems
- Prepare draft correspondence and reports on complex payroll matters.





Job Specific Requirements:

- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain aBaseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

Duty Statement

Classification:Parliamentary Service Level 5

Branch: Finance Branch

Section: Payroll Services

Immediate supervisor: Team Leader

Duty Statement

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Provide payroll advice based on Department of Parliamentary services Enterprise Agreement, Parliamentary Service Act, Commonwealth legislation and policy guidelines.
- Correctly administer pay and conditions using the SAP Payroll System and SAP Employee Self Services (ESS).




- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on payroll related matters to maintain compliance and ensure positive customer outcomes
- Manage routine and as requires more complex customer enquiries via telephone, email and written correspondence, including in the context of non-routine enquiries.
- Prepare draft correspondence and reports including emails and letter on complex payroll matters.
- Work as a member of a small team to ensure the delivery of fortnightly payroll and provide training to team members as required.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of payroll processes and practices.
- Other duties as directed.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
- Proven ability to manage projects
- Relevant skills and experience.

Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from ourservice offerings anddecision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose:to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. W

📌 Payroll Specialist (Australia)
🏢 The Department of Parliamentary Services
📍 Australia