Australian Payroll Services Manager

• Career development opportunities
• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the role  
 

As the Payroll Manager at Babcock, you will lead our Australian Payroll Services Team, driving continuous improvement in payroll quality and efficiency across all business units.

Your role will be critical in ensuring payroll operations comply with industrial, legislative, and statutory requirements, while delivering accurate and timely payroll data to both employees and the business.

With a strategic and process-driven approach, you will identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, enhance reporting and analysis, and develop clear and effective documentation. You will also take the lead in leadership and development, ensuring your team is well-supported and equipped to succeed.

Additionally, you will contribute to payroll-related projects, collaborating with stakeholders across the business to drive compliance, efficiency, and service excellence.

About you   
 

To succeed in this role, you will have a strong background in payroll management and a deep understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance. You are a proactive leader with the ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team while ensuring consistency across payroll operations.

Your analytical mindset enables you to research, interpret, and apply payroll regulations effectively. You have experience with process improvement, reporting, and documentation development, along with the ability to manage payroll-related projects.

You thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional payroll services that support both employees and business objectives.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Extensive experience in Payroll and/or Accounting
• Demonstrated experience in the leadership and management
• Experience with payroll system interface and integration.
• Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and Contracts
• Experience with electronic payroll systems and payroll implementation projects, preferably SAP Success Factors or similar.
• Proven experience in payroll services management, including knowledge of Australian payroll legislation. 

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
   

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;   
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;   
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your 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 wellbeing leave;   
• 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 in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.   

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 1,700 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 Mission & Support Systems 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 us 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 an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.   

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.   

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.   

Req #62846