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APS6/EL1 Payroll Audit Specialist

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryRemoteFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead complex payroll audits, entitlement reviews, and remediation for historical payroll information and employee entitlements.

Role type

Senior Payroll Audit Specialist

Builds

Payroll assurance projects and remediation activities

Domain

Australian Federal Government / Public Sector Payroll

Required skills

Payroll audit and assurance, entitlement assessment, reconciliation, analysis, problem-solving, payroll legislation knowledge, Long Service Leave audit, Aurion system proficiency

Preferred skills

Stakeholder engagement, independent work, report preparation

Technologies

Aurion

Responsibilities

Reviewing payroll records and validating employee entitlements, Completing Overseas Conditions of Service allowance assessments, Undertaking a Long Service Leave audit and balance reconciliations, Identifying and calculating payroll overpayments and underpayments, Preparing clear working papers and individual assessment reports, Recommending corrections and supporting payroll remediation, Handling sensitive payroll and employee information appropriately

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC