Senior System Specialist

Keep Australia moving — and make payroll work smarter, faster, and stronger.

At Team Global Express (TGE), we move more than freight — we move the nation

We're looking for a Payroll Systems Specialist who loves problem-solving, data integrity, and automation to help keep our national payroll engine running smoothly and compliantly. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract opportunity.

You'll be hands-on across payroll system configuration (Preceda → aPay), integrations with Workday, and ongoing improvements that make every pay run cleaner, faster, and more transparent.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and optimise payroll system configuration — allowances, deductions, leave, super, and termination logic.

• Troubleshoot and improve the Workday–aPay interface, fixing data issues before they hit payroll.

• Build dashboards and reports using Excel, SQL, or Power BI for audits and insights.

• Lead data cleansing and testing through Preceda-to-aPay migration and Workday integration projects.

• Design and deliver system testing (SIT/UAT/regression) for awards, EBAs, super, and STP2.

• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to make compliance, accuracy, and efficiency second nature.

What You'll Bring

• Deep experience with payroll systems like Preceda, aPay, or iChris

• Strong skills in data integration, configuration, and troubleshooting Advanced Excel, SQL, or Power BI capability

• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, EBAs, and STP2

• Experience leading testing and transformation projects

• A love of automation, process improvement, and collaboration

Be part of something bigger — where your precision powers performance

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We're not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our recruitment process

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

Other things to note

• When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn's Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.