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Full time, 12month fixed term opportunity Hybrid working environment that will provide valuable learning opportunities within payroll Base Salary $112,628 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity Working within the Transactional Client Services Team, you will be responsible for providing expertise and resolving complex queries in relation to payroll matters. You will operate with a professional and customer focused manner to ensure timely resolution of all enquiries. Your key responsibilities will be to: work closely with the Payroll Services Team Lead and provide informal guidance to the Payroll Officers perform a broad range of complex payroll reconciliations including but not limited to long service leave, redundancies, severance payments, sick leave, workers compensation, over and underpayments. interpret awards and Enterprise Agreements to provide advice to University stakeholders resolve requests via ServiceNow relating to complex payroll queries be a strong advocate of ServiceNow and associated performance dashboards according to SLAs, metrics and key benchmarks perform other duties as required and commensurate with the classification level of the role. About you experience within the higher education sector and understanding of the university’s leave processes experience interpreting the relevant awards and enterprise agreement experience across Payroll and/or HR functions ability to effectively and professionally liaise with a diverse range of university stakeholders strong communication abilities 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 Friday 19 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