Job Title: Remuneration Analyst – Executive Level 1
Location: Canberra (Hybrid / Potentially Remote)
Contract: 12 months (with potential extension)
Rate: $75-$100PH per hour + Super
Clearance: - NV1 Working towards NV2

About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Remuneration Analyst (EL1) to support a major project within a leading government department. This 12-month contract offers hybrid working in Canberra (with the potential for remote arrangements) and is classified at Executive Level 1, paying $75 per hour + super.
You will bring high-level expertise across HR, accounting, Excel (including PowerQuery), and economic data analysis. The role plays a critical part in shaping remuneration outcomes across more than 100 overseas missions, ensuring defensibility, consistency, and strategic alignment.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to global remuneration frameworks while working closely with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

• Remuneration Review & Analysis: Lead annual reviews of salaries and benefits; apply actuarial data and market intelligence; advise on special measures in complex environments (e.g. hyperinflation, political instability).
• Model Maintenance & Enhancement: Maintain and improve DFAT’s remuneration analysis model (Excel/PowerQuery); ensure scalability and usability across all countries.
• Data Management & Documentation: Ensure completeness and accuracy of data; document assumptions, methodologies, and decision-making processes; prepare defensible records for audit and approval.
• Market Data Procurement: Source and integrate remuneration data from suppliers into the model for comparative analysis.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Senior Officers, Heads of Missions, and external partners; provide strategic advice in complex and sensitive contexts.
• Survey Coordination: Manage the annual remuneration survey process across overseas missions; validate survey returns for accuracy and completeness.
• Strategic Advice & Quality Assurance: Provide high-level advice on remuneration strategy and risk management; contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional Representation: Represent the department in professional engagements with suppliers and stakeholders.

About You To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Strong expertise in remuneration analysis, HR, or accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills (PowerQuery, data modelling, analytics).
• Experience working with remuneration and economic data in complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to deliver strategic, defensible advice.
• Experience working with government or international organisations (highly desirable).

Why Join?

• Work at Executive Level 1 on a high-profile project.
• Flexible hybrid and remote work options available.
• Contribute to impactful remuneration outcomes affecting operations across 100+ countries.
• Competitive contract rate of $75 per hour + super.