Payroll Compliance Manager

**Job no**: 496369
**Work type**: Contract/Temp - Salary
**Location**: Perth
**Categories**: Finance and Payroll
- **Flexible working**:

- **Free parking, NOR location at Wangara**:

- **Multidisciplinary ASX listed Contractor**

Join a growing ASX listed, multi-disciplined, national contractor at a pivotal time.

**THE ROLE**

Ensure Duratec’s payroll practices comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.

This role focuses on governance, audit readiness, and strategic reporting, rather than operational payroll processing or system maintenance.

**Responsibilities**

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local payroll regulations, ensuring timely updates to internal policies.
- Advise HR, Finance, and Legal teams on compliance requirements and emerging risks.
- Ensure proper classification of employees, wage and hour compliance, and tax withholding practices.

Audit & Governance
- Lead internal and external payroll audits, including documentation, issue resolution, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain payroll compliance frameworks, controls, and audit trails.
- Collaborate with internal audit and legal teams to ensure alignment with corporate governance standards.

Policy Development & Oversight
- Draft, review, and update payroll-related policies and procedures.
- Maintain documentation standards for payroll compliance and regulatory reporting.

Reporting & Analysis
- Design and deliver compliance-related reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
- Analyze payroll data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas of potential risk.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on data to improve compliance posture and operational efficiency.
- Support regulatory filings and reporting obligations (e.g., Fair Work audits, Single Touch Payroll compliance, superannuation reporting).

Training & Advisory
- Conduct training sessions for HR, Finance, and management teams on payroll compliance topics.
- Stay current on legislative changes and communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders.

**What you'll need to succeed**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in payroll compliance, tax, audit, or related roles.
- Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations (e.g., Fair Work Act, ATO guidelines, superannuation rules).
- Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

**THE BENEFITS**
- Ongoing rewards & recognition programs
- Company paid parental leave
- Employee referral programs up to $2000
- Salary sacrifice options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Study assistance
- Novated lease options
- First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available

**ABOUT US**

The Duratec group of Companies is an ASX listed, solutions-driven business specialising in the protection, remediation, and enhancement of steel and concrete structures. We provide whole-of -life engineering, construction, and maintenance services with a Company focus on sustainably extending the life of the built environment. We’ve been around since 2010 giving us solid foundations and we’re currently on an exciting trajectory of growth.

Operating across Australia and Papua New Guinea, we work on projects in Defence, mining, energy, marine, infrastructure, and building and facades. Our reputation for collaboration and successful project delivery has resulted in Australia-wide expansion of the business and we’re dedicated to forming new branches across Australasia.

We have a workforce of approximately 1,200 people across 19 locations spanning every State and Territory in Australia. We have an exciting future ahead and it’s a great time to join the team

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

**Advertised**: 22 Jul 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: