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This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex payroll challenges, and is passionate about continuous improvement and service excellence.\nThis is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract with the potential for extension.\nYou will provide operational leadership to the payroll team while ensuring strong governance, compliance and control frameworks are maintained across all payroll activities.\nAbout the Role\nAs Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all relevant legislative, taxation and employment requirements.\nYou will oversee payroll governance, manage escalations and complex payroll matters, lead a team of payroll professionals, and partner closely with stakeholders across People & Culture, Finance, Technology and external providers.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead end-to-end payroll delivery across Australia and New Zealand, multiple entities and pay groups, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll processing.\nOversee complex payroll matters including escalations, off-cycle payments, corrections, reconciliations and remediation activities.\nProvide leadership, coaching and operational direction to the payroll team, supporting capability development, workforce planning and succession planning.\nMaintain strong payroll governance through effective controls, compliance monitoring, risk management, audit readiness and legislative compliance across Australian and New Zealand payroll operations.\nPartner with stakeholders across People & Culture, Finance, Technology and external providers to support payroll delivery and organisational change.\nManage payroll vendors and service providers, ensuring service levels and business expectations are met.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimisation, automation, system enhancements, testing and implementation of payroll changes.\nAnalyse payroll data, trends and employee feedback to improve service delivery, employee experience and operational performance.\nAbout You\nYou are an experienced payroll leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering exceptional payroll services.\nTo be successful, you will have:\nSignificant experience leading payroll operations within a medium to large, complex organisation.\nStrong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, awards and enterprise agreements. Exposure to New Zealand payroll legislation, taxation and employment obligations will be highly regarded.\nProven experience leading payroll teams and managing high-volume payrolls with critical deadlines.\nDemonstrated experience with payroll controls, reconciliations, governance reporting and audit processes.\nExceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve complex payroll matters.\nStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across multiple functions.\nExperience managing payroll vendors and service providers.\nAdvanced proficiency in payroll systems, HRIS platforms, Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.\nExperience driving process improvement, system enhancements and payroll transformation initiatives.\n Highly desirable: Experience using Employment Hero and iChris payroll systems.\nExperience managing payroll operations across both Australia and New Zealand is highly desirable.\nDiploma of Payroll Services, or tertiary qualifications in Business, Accounting, Human Resources or a related field (highly regarded).\nWhy Join APM?\nAt APM, you'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference in people's lives.\nOur Benefits\nWork-life balance with no weekend work.\nOpportunity to purchase additional annual leave.\nDiscounted health insurance.\nNovated car leasing options.\nPaid parental leave.\nService recognition programs.\nCareer growth opportunities across APM's diverse health and human services brands.\nOngoing learning and professional development.\nAccess to a supportive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.\nOur Commitment to Diversity\nAt APM, we are strengthened by diversity and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and valued. We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people living with disability.\nIf you're a confident payroll leader who combines technical expertise with strong people leadership and governance capability, and can successfully lead payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you. 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