Payroll Assurance and Compliance are seeking to establish a pool of Assurance and Compliance Officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2026 and up to the end of October, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The objective of the Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team is to facilitate the implementation of the 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 Business and Customer Services (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

The suitable applicants will demonstrate substantial knowledge and experience of payroll services within the WA public sector. The role provides high-level support to the Manager, Payroll Assurance and Compliance, Principal Compliance Advisor, Senior Assurance Officer, Senior Compliance Officers and the broader Compliance Team in the administration and remediation of identified non-compliance issues and casual long service leave matters. The role involves assisting with the review, investigation and remediation of non-compliance issues, supporting the delivery and continuous improvement of compliance systems and processes through the development of resources to assist compliant processing, effective stakeholder engagement and participating in compliance and assurance reviews.

Responsibilities also include conducting assurance checks of casual long service leave calculations, completing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), undertaking data cleansing activities, and assisting with the preparation and delivery of training related to casual long service leave. Additionally, the position requires ensuring the accurate and compliant disbursement of casual long service leave entitlements to eligible deceased estates, while maintaining a strong focus on legislative compliance, accuracy and stakeholder support.

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 Jenny Stone, Manager - Payroll Assurance and Compliance on (08) 9264 5422 or by emailing jenny.stone@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.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check

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

Application Instructions

 Apply online in two 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: Attach your documents

Your application should include: 

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A three (3) 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 best practices for the provision and support of those systems.
2. Demonstrated practical knowledge of the role of assurance and compliance in organisational accountability and in the broader context of relevant whole of government issues.
3. Demonstrated well developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
4. Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify innovative solutions to solving problems.
5. Demonstrated well developed ability to work independently on multiple projects with minimal supervision.

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

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: DOE1060337

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 3 August 2026