Senior Adviser, Payroll Services

• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months, commencing from 1 July 2026
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 + 17% Superannuation

Payroll Services manages all functions and queries related to staff pay, benefits, and superannuation. The team ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, while supporting access to entitlements and retirement contributions.

The Senior Adviser, Payroll Services delivers high quality advice and customer service solutions, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of a range of payroll, leave, superannuation and associated taxation matters. The role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely maintenance of people-related records in the Human Resources (HR) Information System, while upholding the quality of data input.

• Lead and manage the University’s fortnightly payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments for local and international staff.
• Oversee payroll administration activities including superannuation, payroll tax, leave and pay reconciliations, salary sacrifice, and clearing account reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, and legislative requirements while maintaining high standards of data accuracy and integrity.
• Investigate payroll issues, identify practical solutions, and provide accurate, ethical, and value-adding advice to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including UniSuper and Deakin Digital, to improve payroll processes, system functionality, and customer experience.                                                 

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated strong experience in delivering projects and leading initiatives to successful outcomes
• Significant experience in the provision of payroll services and HR advice in a large complex organisation.
• Experience in processing a fortnightly payroll.
• Experience using an integrated HR information system including payroll functionality.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Louise Lo Grasso (Senior Manager, Payroll Services) on louise.lograsso@deakin.edu.au   

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Senior Adviser, Payroll Services.pdf

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 21 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 04 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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