Accountant, Payroll and Labour

• Hybrid work options for better work–life balance.
• Join a supportive team that values balance and wellbeing.
• Build expertise across payroll, labour costing and finance.

About the Role

Babcock is looking for an Accountant, Payroll and Labour to join our corporate team in the Franklin Street office. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll and labour cost accounting across our Australian and New Zealand operations. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working across multiple systems, collaborating with HR and Finance teams, and driving improvements in how payroll data is managed and reported.

In this position, you’ll oversee the end‑to‑end flow of labour data across HR, Payroll, Timekeeping and the General Ledger, ensuring everything is accurate, compliant and aligned with accounting standards. You’ll reconcile payroll information, resolve discrepancies, prepare reports and metrics for governance and statutory requirements, and support labour costing, accruals and provisions.

You’ll also play a key role in improving processes and controls, working with stakeholders to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort and strengthen data quality across all payroll‑related systems. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where your attention to detail and problem‑solving skills will make a real difference to the business.

If you’re looking for a role that blends accounting, payroll operations and continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a position with variety, ownership and growth potential.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain).
• Accounting/Commerce Degree.
• Practical experience with payroll systems.
• Intermediate Excel Skills
• Ability to produce, analyse and present complex data to stakeholders.

What we offer you

• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;.
•  career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;

• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain Defence Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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Job Requisition ID - 70552