Senior Payroll Consultant

1 day ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Department of Education Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Step into a key leadership role with the Queensland Department of Education as a Senior Payroll Consultant, where you'll lead and support payroll teams to deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant services across the state. In this role, you'll drive continuous improvement, provide authoritative advice on payroll and HR policies, and shape operational practices that strengthen workforce capability.

If you're ready to influence positive change in a values-led organisation committed to service excellence, collaboration, and innovation, this is your opportunity.

About The Department Of Education
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us .

Your Role
As Senior Payroll Consultant, you will provide operational advice, leadership, and support to payroll teams, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant service delivery that meets departmental and client needs.

This position is located at Mt Gravatt, opposite Garden City shopping centre. Please note this recruitment process may be used to fill future vacancies.

Responsibilities Include

  • Leading and supporting payroll teams in developing, implementing, and evaluating systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Designing and implementing operational improvements to meet changing needs.
  • Providing award, legislation, and policy interpretation, advice, and education to staff.
  • Supporting training programs to strengthen capability and professional development.
  • Monitoring staffing levels and resourcing to ensure service delivery standards are met.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and systems for efficiency and productivity.
  • Ensuring compliance with legislation, directives, and departmental policies.
  • Contributing to an equitable, ethical, safe, and continuously improving workplace culture.

About You:
The Ideal Applicant Will

  • Think strategically and act with purpose, leading change and making ethical, considered decisions in complex environments.
  • Embrace innovation and new ways of working to improve payroll services and client outcomes.
  • Build strong, collaborative relationships across teams and stakeholders.
  • Inspire and mobilise others, fostering workforce capability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Prioritise inclusivity, wellbeing, and sound governance to ensure high standards of practice and sustainable service delivery.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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