SENIOR PAYROLL OFFICER
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$81,614 - $90,691 (HEW 5)
FULLY FLEXIBLE ROLE (FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME), FIXED TERM AND PERMANANT OPTIONS

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

People and Culture is the service centre dedicated to empowering the talent and potential of our people. We champion the experience of every employee and work to maintain our thriving work culture and excellent reputation in the higher education sector.

About the Opportunity
You will join a team of skilled Payroll subject Matter experts. As a member you will be responsible for:

• End to End Payroll Activities
• Ensuring payroll data is accurately maintained
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of services and processes

About you
You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience using Ascender payroll or similar payroll platform.
• Understanding of payroll governance, reporting obligations, and data accuracy controls
• Ability to provide clear, responsive, and solutions-focused support to staff and managers

Benefits of working at ECU
At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, ECU’s award-winning Health and Wellness Program, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact
Please contact Young Chae, Manager Payroll and Compliance with any queries at [email protected].

Application Process
Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure
Applications close, Monday 23rd June 2025 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.