WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, with a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership guiding our organisation's 2030 Strategy. We're embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation that will enable us to continue making a positive difference to people's lives and keep Queenslanders working.

About the Role:
In this newly created role, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end payroll process to ensure accurate and timely payment to all employees, including executive leadership. You will lead and mentor the payroll team, manage payroll compliance with relevant legislation and company policies, and continuously improve payroll systems and processes. This role involves collaborating with HR, finance, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues, implementing best practices, and driving strategic initiatives related to remuneration and workforce planning. Ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and exceptional customer service are key priorities in this leadership position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and mentor the Payroll team to deliver exceptional payroll services to 1300+ employees (and growing), the CEO, and Board members.
• Manage day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of fortnightly pays.
• Identify workforce trends related to remuneration and benefits, collaborating to implement workplace improvements.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls, risk management, and audit frameworks.
• Proactively drive system, process and procedural improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong vendor and stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate internal and external payroll audits and ensure compliance with all relevant policies, legislation, and standards.

The successful candidate will be CA/CPA qualified with tertiary qualifications in accounting or a related field, with extensive senior leadership experience within a payroll environment.

Working in a collaborative team environment within a supportive and engaged organisation, you'll enjoy a hybrid work model, access to personalised learning and development opportunities and the holistic support of our health and wellbeing program. We offer industry competitive salaries, a generous superannuation scheme (including co-contribution) and study assistance. You can find out more about our Employee Benefits by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.

We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our recruitment team during your conversation with them.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This will include a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).