Payroll Contract Interpretation Specialist

ReadyTech is an ASX-listed company delivering mission-critical software across multiple markets. We are committed to an inclusive environment and solving problems that matter to customers and communities.

• Rules Engine Subject Matter Expertise — become the go-to expert in how the Rules Engine works, including configuration logic, troubleshooting, and the interpretation process; support consultants with advice and hands-on assistance with complex rule design and debugging.
• Template Ownership & Governance — own the standard ruleset and contract template libraries in both the Confluence knowledge base and the Ready Workforce application; ensure templates reflect current platform capabilities, compliance requirements, and implementation best practices; implement a version control and update framework for ruleset templates.
• Consultant Enablement — coach and guide consultants to confidently build, manage, and maintain contracts using standardised rule templates; develop and maintain configuration guides and Confluence documentation for scalable and consistent contract builds.
• Product & Compliance Alignment — work with Product and Compliance to review and update templated rule sets in response to product changes or legislative updates; participate in sprint reviews or roadmap planning to advocate for feature enhancements that support scalable rule configuration.
• Project Rule Build Delivery — build and deliver contract rulesets for assigned implementation projects; collaborate with the implementation team to ensure rule configuration aligns with the Statement of Work, contract interpretation, and customer expectations; document, configure, and test each ruleset for accuracy and compliance.

• Essential Experience
  • Rules Engine Configuration — hands-on experience building and maintaining configuration rules in a rules engine (ideally Ready Workforce or similar); ability to troubleshoot and resolve logic errors and unintended outputs.
  • Payroll Implementation or Configuration — experience interpreting employment contracts, awards, EBAs, or enterprise agreements and converting them into system logic; working knowledge of payroll compliance and pay condition interpretation (AU/NZ context strongly preferred).
  • Template & Documentation Management — experience creating, managing, and version-controlling reusable templates in both a product/system and a documentation tool (e.g. Confluence, SharePoint).
  • Project Delivery — involved in software implementation or configuration projects, ideally in a professional services, consulting, or SaaS environment; able to manage multiple configuration workstreams while delivering to project timelines.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration — demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with technical teams (Product/Dev), business teams (Consulting/Delivery), and compliance/legal advisors.
  • Preferred Experience
    • Ready Workforce Platform Experience — familiarity with the Ready Workforce rules engine, contract configuration screens, and award setup process.
    • AU/NZ Payroll Compliance Knowledge — understanding of NES, Fair Work, and NZ Holidays Act as they relate to interpreting award/agreement provisions.
    • Consultant Enablement or Training — experience mentoring or supporting consultants or users to adopt templates, tools, or standard configuration approaches.
    • Continuous Improvement & Automation Projects — participation in initiatives to standardise processes, automate configuration, or improve template reusability at scale.
  Why ReadyTech
  • A day off for your birthday
  • Additional 4 days of leave each year
  • Awards each quarter with opportunities for trips and experiences
  • Hybrid work with in-house baristas via Ready Beans
  • Access to Sonder for safety, medical, and mental health support 24/7
  • Paid parental leave
  • Additional paid leave for miscarriage, endometriosis and menopause
  • Volunteer leave
  • Flu vaccinations
  • ReadyTech merch drops
  Additional Information

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of race, beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, age, disability status, and more. As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, selected candidates will be required to complete a police check and an Australian working rights check. For questions regarding these requirements, please contact us.