About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

About the team

The Transport Shared Services Branch (TSS) is part of the Corporate Services division and provides operational and shared services across the cluster, including payroll, procurement, finance and workplaces. We partner to provide sustainable strategies, solutions and services, enabling our clients to deliver Transport’s vision of making NSW a great place to live, work and play.

The opportunity

Exciting opportunity in our Transport Shared Services (TSS) area for a seasoned Director Payroll to lead the provision of payroll services for all award and senior service staff across TfNSW.

This role strives to improve quality of services, gain efficiencies of scale, uniformity and improve integrity and accessibility of data for planning purposes. The role is accountable for ensuring payroll systems, processes, procedures and outcomes are compliant with legislation, awards and TfNSW policy. Direct reports – up to 7.

You will:

Ensure management and delivery of payroll across the cluster covering multiple awards and agreements.

Lead TSS Payroll’s engagement with TfNSW divisions to discuss operational issues, performance monitoring and reporting, and to provide progress updates on improvement projects, with the aim to improve collaboration and establish effective communication channels. 

Provide high-level advice to the Deputy Executive Director, People Services on automation, transactional processes, business development issues, trends, threats and opportunities across the payroll services.

In collaboration with TSS Service Centre, act as Payroll ‘business process owner’, taking the lead on managing end-to-end payroll processes and finding ways to improve the efficiency, integrity, compliance and customer-centricity of tier 0, tier 1 and tier 2 processes.

In collaboration with Service Improvement, lead development and implementation of continuous improvement related to changes to systems, processes and procedures by identifying best practice and adopting industry standards.

Lead service delivery of payroll services in line with legislative, policy and audit requirements to ensure all processes, systems and documentation are compliant

Please click here to view a copy of the position description.

About you

Comfortable operating in a complex industrial environment, you are an approachable and authentic leader well equipped to motivate,  develop and inspire your team through transformation and cultural change.

With an appetite for improvement and change, you are a customer centric professional, striving to deliver best practice payroll services, including raising the standard of customer service provision.

Essential requirements:

Tertiary qualifications (Business Management, Human Resources or related discipline), or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and/or experience

Extensive experience working in a high-volume customer-focused payroll environment with a track record of achieving service level targets.

Extensive knowledge of compliance obligations in relation to delivering payroll services, including superannuation, tax and payroll legislation, EBAs and awards.

Demonstrated high level of competence in managing large and complex payroll services including extensive knowledge of associated legislative and statutory requirement

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear

from you!

Salary and Benefits

Band 1A, an attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

If you are looking for an environment in which you can contribute to creating a legacy of achievement that will last for generations, and enjoy a flexible and diverse working environment which values collaboration and personal development, then we’d like to meet you.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit a comprehensive resume as well as a brief covering letter (no longer than two pages) which addresses:

a) The reason for your interest in this role

b) How your skills and experience suit the role

For more information on how to apply for a role in Transport for NSW please click here.

Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 24th April 2022

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. ​

For any enquiries, please email Ciaran Martin at CIARAN.MARTIN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Apply today to register your interest!

Find out more about Transport for NSW at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about-us.

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Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy

All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.

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