SAP HR Payroll Systems Analyst (APS6) – Federal Government
ACT / VIC / QLD | Hybrid (initial onsite period)
12-month contract + possible extension
IMPORTANT: You must be Australian Citizen and able to obtain NV1 Security Clearance.
We’re seeking an experienced SAP HR Payroll Systems Analyst to join a large Federal Government Agency to support and enhance a large-scale payroll environment. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who combines strong SAP HR/Payroll expertise with real payroll operations experience, and can confidently work across both business and technical stakeholders.
You’ll play a key role in maintaining and supporting SAP HR Payroll systems, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing while contributing to system improvements and enhancements. Working within a specialist payroll and HR support team, you’ll be involved in both day-to-day payroll activities and system-level support, including configuration, troubleshooting, and testing.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage and support fortnightly payroll processing, including QA and reporting
- Provide Level 3 support for SAP HR/Payroll, including incident resolution
- Perform system configuration changes (e.g. wage types, super, leave)
- Support system testing and documentation for enhancements and fixes
- Monitor and resolve SAP Help Desk queries
- Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into system solutions
- Contribute to team planning, prioritisation, and continuous improvement initiatives
What you’ll bring:
- Strong experience with SAP HR Payroll (ECC6.0)
- Hands-on experience managing or supporting end-to-end payroll processing
- Exposure to SAP configuration within HR/Payroll
- Solid understanding of:
- Superannuation
- Single Touch Payroll (STP)
- Payroll reconciliation processes
- Ability to interpret legislation and employee entitlements
- Experience working with stakeholders to gather and define requirements
Highly regarded:
- Previous experience in Federal or State Government payroll environments
- Experience supporting HR to Finance reconciliation processes
- Ability to operate independently and contribute to team outcomes
You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance.
This role offers a long-term contract with strong extension potential, the opportunity to work on a large-scale and complex government payroll environment, and a hybrid working model following an initial onsite onboarding period.
If you’re an experienced SAP HR Payroll specialist looking for a hands-on role with real impact, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Terry Park on terry.park@davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -042026-43105. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
