Time & Attendance Clerk
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Downer Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
We currently have an opportunity for a Time & Attendance Clerk to join our team. Reporting to the Time and Attendance Hub Supervisor, you'll be responsible for supporting the operations team with the recording of employee time and attendance data to ensure employees are paid in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
The role is Monday to Friday usually 7:54 - 16:00, with exception to Wednesdays which require an early start of around 06:30 - 07:00. The role has WFH flexibility and can be based in either Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide.
What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
- Data Entry role, with strong attention to details
- Support the Operations team in maintaining master rosters
- Ensure roster templates are uploaded into Quintiq within agreed timelines
- Plan and prioritise all work volumes to meet all required timelines and desired outcomes
- Where required, support the Time & Attendance Hub with entry of timesheets
- File relevant documentation on a daily/weekly basis to ensure information can be readily accessed.
- Reduce error rates
- Coordinate and liaise with all relevant stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner.
- Support the management team with any ad hoc duties such as compliance and other administrative type work.
What You’ll Bring (experience required)
- Working within a rostering/ workforce management/ time and attendance team for a large business
- Familiarity with awards, enterprise agreements and employment contracts
- Working in a team environment with strict deadlines
- Demonstrate strong administration skills including proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
- Experience using UKG/Kronos, SAP and Quintiq are advantageous
- Strong attention to detail and process focused
- Have an attitude of teamwork and collaboration. Ability to work independently or in a team
- Have excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills
- Ability to problem solve, juggle conflicting priorities
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
- We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
- Training and development to support and diversify your career.
- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
- Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
How to Apply
This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a highly successful organisation. If you are passionate about what you do and motivated to succeed, then click “APPLY” now