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Full time, 12-month fixed term opportunity Great opportunity to join The University of Sydney’s Human Resources function Base Salary $89,755 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Payroll Officer will be responsible for a broad range of data entry and payroll related activities which will contribute to efficient payroll operations and service delivery. You will respond to enquiries and maintain accurate payroll records, ensuring compliance with procedures, policies and legislation. Your key responsibilities will be to: facilitate ongoing communication with a broad range of stakeholders, proactively addressing any concerns, and collaborating with team members to continuously improve stakeholder relations reconcile payroll transactions, such as long service leave, redundancies, severance payments, sick leave, and workers' compensation, ensuring accuracy and compliance collaborate with internal teams to address payroll-related inquiries, provide necessary documentation, and support audits and compliance requirements interpret awards, agreements, and contracts and communicate relevant information to ensure accurate implementation assist with reconciliation transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance perform accurate and timely payroll activities, including data entry, processing payments, and generating payroll reports. About you previous experience in payroll administration experience in interpreting and applying legislation and enterprise agreements demonstrated experience in a high volume customer service environment previous experience interpreting and applying policies and procedures excellent and communication and negotiating skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and facilitate discussions Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford-Rogers Recruitment Operations by email to victoria.ford-rogers@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Monday 22 December 2025 11:59 PM Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made. Want to know more about working at the University of Sydney? https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us.html