Payroll Projects Administrator

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 5 $88,717 - $100,386 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

As the Payroll Project Administrator, you play a key role in supporting payroll compliance project deliverables and ensuring processes align with regulatory and internal policy requirements. Reporting to the Payroll Project Team Leader, you contribute to audits, data accuracy, and issue resolution, helping maintain payroll integrity and sustainable pay confidence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake pre- and post-payroll audits, documenting findings and escalating issues as required.
• Identify payroll discrepancies and perform standard calculations to support remediation.
• Apply relevant legislation, Enterprise Agreements, and policies accurately.
• Maintain accurate and timely employee data in line with approved standards.
• Respond to payroll enquiries, resolving standard matters and escalating complex issues.
• Contribute to system and process improvements, including participating in testing activities.
• Support cross-functional compliance activities and assist the Payroll Compliance team as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations and tax obligations.

Who You Are:

You are a detail-oriented payroll professional with comprehensive knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and a strong focus on compliance and accuracy. You communicate clearly and provide excellent customer service to stakeholders at all levels.

You bring:

• Experience in payroll administration within environments governed by complex Enterprise Agreements.
• Ability to analyse payroll data to identify discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and validate calculation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advance Excel skills.
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft or Oracle Payroll/HRIS desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.
• The ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

You enjoy working collaboratively and take pride in delivering accurate, compliant payroll outcomes.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply: Submit your CV & a succinct 1-2 page cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11:55pm, 9^th March 2026

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks 
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.  

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:  

• National and International Criminal history checks 
• Entitlement to work and ID checks 
• Working With Children Checks  
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration  
• Verification of relevant qualifications 
• Verification of relevant professional membership  
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks. 
• Medical Checks and Assessments 
• Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.