Senior Payroll Officer

• Play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and customer-focused payroll services for one of Australia's leading universities.
• Join a collaborative and supportive Payroll Operations team within People & Culture.
• Full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $99,040 – $104,669 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

People & Culture plays a critical role in supporting the University of Western Australia's strategic goals by enabling a high-performing, inclusive and engaged workforce. The Payroll Operations team is responsible for delivering accurate, timely and compliant payroll services to university employees while providing expert payroll advice, stakeholder support and continuous improvement initiatives. The team works closely with leaders, employees and external providers to deliver across a complex and dynamic environment.

• Coordinate the end-to-end payroll process, payroll reconciliations, journals and statutory reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Maintain payroll system updates in line with legislative, policy, Enterprise agreement changes and business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and payroll service delivery through process review and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external providers.

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing within a medium to large and complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory compliance requirements, awards and/or enterprise agreements.
• Proficient Excel skills and experience working with integrated payroll, HRIS, finance systems and reporting tools (experience with aPay and PeopleSoft will be highly regarded).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide clear advice and resolve complex payroll matters.
• Strong analytical capability, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines while contributing positively to a team environment.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at people@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.

Advertised: 31 Jul 2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Aug 2026 W. Australia Standard Time

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