Payroll Governance Team Leader

10 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Aurizon Full time

Location:
Brisbane

Remuneration/Benefit:
Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity

Shape the future of payroll governance at Aurizon

About the role:

Aurizon is seeking a dynamic and experienced Payroll Governance Team Leader to champion compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across our payroll function. This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical governance framework that ensures accuracy, integrity, and efficiency in delivering payroll services for Australia's largest rail freight operator.

In this pivotal leadership position, you will:

  • Drive compliance excellence across superannuation, taxation, Industry Awards, Enterprise Agreements (EA), National Employment Standards, and all legislative requirements.
  • Establish and maintain governance frameworks and reporting structures to strengthen payroll controls.
  • Lead a continuous improvement program that enhances efficiency and service delivery across the Payroll team.
  • Provide expert advice on compliance issues, legislative changes, and EA implementations.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Build and nurture collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or proven experience implementing compliance and quality frameworks.
  • Strong ability to interpret Industry Awards, Common Law, and Enterprise Agreements.
  • Demonstrated experience in payroll leadership or managing technical teams, ideally within governance, audit, or risk environments.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record in project management.
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to influence and achieve strategic outcomes.
  • Deep technical knowledge of payroll compliance, including superannuation, taxation, and legislative requirements.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

  • Development and growth opportunities.
  • Access to mentoring and development programs.
  • Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
  • Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit

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