At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead payroll governance, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in payroll services.
- Company: Join Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operator with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, bonuses, mentoring programs, and discounts on health and travel.
- Other info: Great career development opportunities in a supportive and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Shape the future of payroll governance and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification or experience in compliance and payroll leadership required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Payroll Governance Team Leader
Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity.
Shape the future of payroll governance at Aurizon!
About the role
Aurizon is seeking a dynamic and experienced Payroll Governance Team Leader to champion compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across our payroll function.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical governance framework that ensures accuracy, integrity, and efficiency in delivering payroll services for Australia’s largest rail freight operator.
Responsibilities
- Drive compliance excellence across superannuation, taxation, Industry Awards, Enterprise Agreements (EA), National Employment Standards, and all legislative requirements.
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks and reporting structures to strengthen payroll controls.
- Lead a continuous improvement program that enhances efficiency and service delivery across the Payroll team.
- Provide expert advice on compliance issues, legislative changes, and EA implementations.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Build and nurture collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- A relevant tertiary qualification or proven experience implementing compliance and quality frameworks.
- Strong ability to interpret Industry Awards, Common Law, and Enterprise Agreements.
- Demonstrated experience in payroll leadership or managing technical teams, ideally within governance, audit, or risk environments.
- Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills with a track record in project management.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to influence and achieve strategic outcomes.
- Deep technical knowledge of payroll compliance, including superannuation, taxation, and legislative requirements.
What we offer you
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon
Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company.
Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country.
Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Accredited for diversity and inclusion, we celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
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To learn about us and our company values, please visit www. aurizon. com. au/careers.
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Payroll Governance Team Leader employer: Aurizon
Aurizon is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative work culture where innovation and data-driven decision-making thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer extensive professional development opportunities and the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of our business. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a supportive environment that values diversity and encourages creative problem-solving.
