Senior Compliance Officer

Senior Compliance Officer

Branch: Business and Customer Services

Division: Education Business Services

Salary: Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

FTE: 0.2-1.0

Location: East Perth

Closing Date: 2025-11-27 4:30 PM

Attachments: - senior compliance officer - jdf - pact.pdf

Business and Customer Services are seeking to establish a Senior Compliance Officer pool for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of June 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The following vacancies are available immediately to fill from this process:

• 1 x Permanent Appointment – Payroll
• 1 x Fixed Term Appointment – backfill until 31/12/2026 with possible extension - HR Systems

The Business and Customer Services (BCS) Directorate supports the Education Business Services objectives and provides value for money corporate service outcomes for its customers through skilled and motivated people. The BCS aims to deliver services within an environment of standardised systems and processes. Services are delivered through the areas of payroll, finance, corporate information, business improvement and capability building.

The objective of the Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team is to facilitate the implementation of remedial action arising from the Payroll Compliance Review project, to deliver compliant systems and processes that accord with the industrial instruments. The Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team is identified in the BCS Business Plan as an important element to manage and improve the critical business systems and processes, ensuring high quality data-driven governance and risk management

The Role

If successful, you will use your knowledge, skills and experience of the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) to provide high-level advice, support and information to the Manager Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team to deliver compliant payroll process and the HRMIS functionality solutions. You will be required to contribute to the coordination, ongoing planning, design and development of compliant solutions.

Senior Compliance Officer - Payroll

As a Senior Compliance Officer (Payroll), you will facilitate the delivery of payroll processes and HRMIS functional changes that are compliant with the industrial instruments. You will be a subject matter expert with significant Payroll experience, have attention to detail, an ability to work independently on multiple tasks, and a focus on the continuous improvement of service delivery. You will work in close collaboration with the HR Systems and Labour Relations subject matter experts in the team to develop and implement Payroll resources and remediate identified issues.

Senior Compliance Officer - HR Systems

As the Senior Compliance Officer (HR Systems), you will use your in depth knowledge of the HRMIS to undertake analysis regarding the implementation and resolution of functional and process changes for the HRMIS relating to Payroll Services and provide recommendations. You will work in close collaboration with the Payroll and Labour Relations subject matter experts in the team to develop and progress Requests for Changes to the HRMIS, review design specifications, complete User Acceptance Testing and provide advice on the current configuration of the HRMIS. In addition, you will develop and prepare accurate reports, briefings and ministerial requests relating to the Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact James Batchelor, Principal Compliance Advisor, on (08) 9264 4715 or emailing james.batchelor@education.wa.edu.au

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in three easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Indicate your preferences

Within the application process, you should indicate your preference for either position or both by selecting from Yes or No for the available options of HR Systems SCO and/or the Payroll SCO role.

You may be deemed suitable for one or both roles within this process and will be notified of your outcome at the end of the selection process.

Step 3: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
  1. Demonstrated substantial knowledge of payroll systems, processes, industrial instruments, related legislation, policies and the best practices for the provision and support of those systems, and proven ability to apply that knowledge effectively.
  2. Demonstrated highly developed ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
  3. Demonstrated highly developed research, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex issues.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

All other remaining criteria will be assessed via formal interview at the next stage of the process.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1006505

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday 27 November 2025.