Payroll Compliance Project Officer

About Seqwater

Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we're not just delivering water—we're driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.

As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.

As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.

Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it's about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.

If you want to be part of an organisation that's shaping the future of water management, now is the time to join Seqwater.

We will be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come.

About Your Opportunity

As the Payroll Compliance Project Officer, you will play a dual role in supporting day-to-day payroll operations while contributing to the successful delivery of a payroll modernization project. This position ensures payroll compliance with legislative and policy requirements, supports continuous improvement, and helps transition payroll systems and processes to modern, efficient solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Process and review payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure timely reporting of superannuation, taxation, and other statutory obligations.
• Respond to employee payroll queries and provide guidance on entitlements and deductions.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure data integrity and alignment across systems.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new payroll systems, processes, and technologies. 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:  

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Payroll, HR, Finance, or Business Administration (or equivalent education and experience).
• Extensive experience in a senior payroll or payroll compliance role within a complex organisational environment.
• Proven experience supporting payroll system upgrades or transformation projects, including implementation and testing.
• Strong analytical skills for payroll data analysis, risk identification, and process improvement.
• Ability to design and implement risk‑mitigating controls aligned to project and BAU governance.
• Experience with TechnologyOne and Dayforce payroll systems highly desirable; payroll certification (e.g., Certificate IV) and project management/business analysis experience advantageous.

The position is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months, offering a competitive salary package including 12.75% superannuation.

To apply

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close:

11:55PM AEST, Friday 7th November 2025

For further information please email enquiries to

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.