Senior Manager, Workforce Management Governance

This newly created position will lead a specialist Workforce Management Governance team within the Workplace Relations function.  The successful candidate will focus on ensuring compliance with the University's Enterprise Agreement, relevant workplace legislation and employment instruments. You will also ensure accurate and effective use of the University's workforce management system, UKG Pro WFM.

This role plays a key part in lifting workforce management maturity, embedding a culture of compliance, and delivering independent oversight of hire-to-pay practices across the University. It spans the full employment cohort - casual, fixed-term and continuing, across academic and professional roles.

Working collaboratively with operational staff in schools, faculties, institutes and central portfolios, as well as HR Client Partnering, Payroll, Pay Assurance and People Analytics, Employee Services, and Workplace Relations, the Senior Manager will ensure that hiring, scheduling, time sheeting, and payment activities are compliant, auditable, and support the University's broader workforce strategy.

This is a full-time, continuing position at HEW Level 9. 

Key responsibilities will focus on both Workforce Management Assurance and Leadership. 

• Lead the Workforce Management Governance team to deliver structured education, risk assessment, training, and quality assurance across all stages of the hire-to-pay lifecycle and appropriate usage of the University's workforce management system, UKG Pro WFM.

• Establish and lead a community of practice supported by compliance frameworks, processes and tools for workforce monitoring, auditing, and reporting, including spot checks and thematic reviews.

• Provide expert guidance on the application of complex or ambiguous employment arrangements.

• Facilitate audits with faculties and organisational units, supporting action plans, implementation, and progress tracking.

• Develop and implement a standardised training and compliance check process across faculties and central portfolios.

• Provide strategic system guidance, support implementation and run business readiness activities for the workforce management system, UKG Pro WFM, including change and training inputs.

• Design and embed a cross-HR operating model that strengthens workforce compliance and assurance, provides strategic risk and benchmarking insights to senior leadership, leverages data and reporting for evidence-based decision making, and supports the University's workforce strategy including pathways to secure employment. 

We are looking for a values-driven leader with the ability to influence. Someone who can use their advanced analytical capability in compliance risk and problem-solving and commit to building capability, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.  The successful candidate will have:

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Human Resources and/or extensive relevant industry experience.

• Extensive experience in workforce compliance, assurance, or governance within complex environments.

• Deep understanding of Australian employment law, industrial instruments and Fair Work compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and lead assurance or audit programs and proven success delivering large-scale training or capability uplift initiatives across diverse stakeholders.

• Proficiency in HRIS and digital assurance tools

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check and education check.  

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.  

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Doug Nairn (Director, Workplace Relations) at

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at , stating the job requisition ID in the subject line.  
 

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:  

• Resume 

• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section 

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact  

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. 

Applications close Thursday 11 September 2025, at 11.00pm AEST (R

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