Job Description
Company Description
Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. As a Payroll Consultant, you’ll find we’re about academic excellence, research impact and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll help deliver them.
Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Our People Services team plays a critical role in enabling the University’s success by delivering expert payroll and HR services that support our people at every stage of their employment journey.
Job Description
As a Payroll Consultant, you will deliver high-quality Tier 1 and Tier 2 payroll advice and services across a diverse client portfolio of academic and professional staff. You will combine technical payroll expertise with strong advisory capability to ensure compliance, accuracy and an exceptional client experience.
Here’s how you’ll make it matter:
Analyse and process complex payroll transactions across fixed-term, continuing, casual and sessional appointments within PeopleSoft HCM, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
Provide expert advice to employees and managers on payroll legislation, entitlements, salary packaging, WorkCover and HR policy matters.
Manage payroll master data, maintain executive and senior staff records, and administer benefits and compliance-related processes.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external bodies to deliver seamless, client-focused payroll services.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with the University’s Integrity Program and Fraud and Corruption Control Framework.
About you
What matters most is your ability to combine technical precision with professional judgement and client-focused advisory skills.
You will bring:
Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of payroll and HR experience.
Demonstrated experience processing and analysing complex payroll and HR master data, ideally within a large or enterprise environment.
Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance obligations and HR policies.
Experience using HRIS systems, preferably PeopleSoft HCM.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy and discretion.
Experience working within an internal HR or People Services environment (highly regarded).
What we can offer
This is a continuing, full time position primarily based at the Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.
Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 7 range $101,068 - $109,496 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $118,249 - $128,110 per annum.
Additional Information
As a values-led organisation, we’ve worked hard to create a dynamic and supportive culture. We offer:
50% fee discount for work-related postgraduate Griffith degrees
Scholarships to Griffith’s flagship MBA program
Flexible hybrid work arrangements
Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
Opportunities for internal mobility and career progression
Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives including on-campus gym facilities
How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.
Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description).
- Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details.
Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 22 February 2026. All applications must be submitted online.
