WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership shaping our 2030 Strategy. We’re embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation to strengthen our impact and continue making a positive difference in people’s lives.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist to become the technical expert behind payroll compliance, governance and continuous improvement across a large and complex workforce.
This is not your typical payroll processing role. You'll be the go-to expert for interpreting Certified Agreements, managing compliance risks, reviewing payroll practices and ensuring legislative changes are accurately reflected within payroll systems and processes.
Working closely with payroll leadership, you'll help drive initiatives ranging from annual rate increases, backpay calculations and remediation programs through to audits, system enhancements and payroll governance reviews. You'll also play a key role in supporting and developing the payroll team by providing technical guidance on complex payroll matters.
If you enjoy digging into payroll data, solving complex problems, improving processes and ensuring employees are paid correctly and compliantly, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
About You
You're more than an experienced payroll professional. You're the person people turn to when payroll gets complicated.
You have strong end-to-end payroll experience and a deep understanding of Awards, Certified Agreements and payroll legislation. You're comfortable navigating complex reconciliations, investigating historical payroll issues and translating legislative requirements into practical payroll solutions.
You enjoy combining technical expertise with problem-solving and are motivated by finding better ways of doing things.
You'll bring:
- Significant end-to-end payroll experience within a large and complex organisation.
- Strong knowledge of Awards, Certified Agreements, payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation requirements.
- Experience managing complex reconciliations, backpay calculations, remediation activities and terminations.
- Confidence interpreting industrial instruments and implementing payroll changes arising from legislative or agreement updates.
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse large volumes of payroll data.
- Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews and payroll governance activities.
- A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify risks, strengthen controls and improve processes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly.
- Experience with TechnologyOne and/or the Queensland Public Sector will be highly regarded, but is not essential.
Most importantly, you're someone who enjoys being the technical expert in the room and wants to influence how payroll compliance is delivered into the future.
Why Join Us
Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values
When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- A purpose‑driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a positive impact on Queenslanders’ lives
- A collaborative and supportive team environment that values empathy, trust and working together
- Hybrid work arrangements that support flexibility and work–life balance
- Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your growth and career progression
- A holistic health and wellbeing program designed to support you both professionally and personally
- Industry‑competitive salaries
- A generous superannuation scheme, including co‑contribution
- Study assistance to support ongoing education and professional development
You can find out more about what it’s like to work with us by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.
How do I apply?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Applications close 4pm Thursday 24th September 2026.
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.
Acceptance of applications submitted after advertising closes is at the discretion of the selection panel.
To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at recruitment@workcoverqld.com.au or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes 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). All permanent appointments are subject to a probationary period in accordance with our policy.
