About the role
An exciting opportunity for an experienced remuneration or HR analytics professional with advanced Excel/PowerQuery skills. You'll conduct annual remuneration reviews, maintain and enhance remuneration models, integrate market data, and deliver defensible analysis to senior stakeholders across Australia's overseas network.

About the client
Our client is a respected Federal Government agency with a global footprint, supporting Australia's engagement across more than 100 international locations. Their work ensures remuneration and employment frameworks are fair, defensible, and strategically aligned, even in complex environments. The team operates in a high-performing, collaborative culture where strong analytical capability and clear, evidence-based advice make a national and international impact.

Key responsibilities

Conduct annual reviews of remuneration (salary and benefits) across 100+ overseas missions.

Apply actuarial data and market intelligence to determine salary adjustments.

Maintain and enhance the Excel-based remuneration model (incl. PowerQuery).

Perform annual rollovers, remap connections, validate formulas, and improve usability.

Ensure completeness and accuracy of data, with clear documentation for audit and approvals.

Procure and integrate market remuneration data; liaise with external providers.

Manage global remuneration surveys; track and validate returns.

Provide high-quality advice on remuneration strategy, QA, and risk management.

Collaborate with overseas posts and internal teams to incorporate local context.

Represent the organisation in engagements with external provider

What's on offer

12-month contract, with potential extensions (up to 2 × 12 months at client discretion).

Canberra (Barton) office base, with flexible WFH considered on a case-by-case basis (not guaranteed).

Work directly on projects with national and global impact.

Structured work rhythm with weekly governance meetings and clear deliverables across the review cycle.

How to Apply

This is an initial 12 month, full-time role working normal business hours, looking to start in October. If it sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to hit apply or send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.