Job Description

An opportunity exists for a Payroll Lead to oversee the technical management and optimisation of payroll systems, including SAP and ExpressHR.

This role works closely with business and technology stakeholders to ensure system performance, compliance and continuous improvement. The position plays a key role in managing vendors, supporting system enhancements, and ensuring payroll solutions are aligned with business needs and The Downer Standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and support for payroll systems, including SAP Time and Payroll modules
• Manage incidents, service requests and system issues in collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Lead testing activities including unit, integration, UAT and regression testing for system changes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver system enhancements and improvements
• Ensure all changes align with IT change management processes, governance and compliance standards
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure delivery against SLAs and service expectations
• Support system upgrades, releases, disaster recovery and audit requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, system efficiency and data integrity
• Maintain accurate system documentation and ensure adherence to IT service management practices
• Promote a safe, inclusive and Zero Harm culture

What You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience supporting payroll systems, ideally SAP Payroll and Time modules
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, system integrations and HRIS environments
• Experience managing vendors and working within IT service management frameworks
• Proven ability to lead testing, system changes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Tertiary qualification in IT, Business, HR or a related field

Benefits Of Working with Downer

• Work with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
  • Professional development programs
    • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee’s wellbeing needs:
  • Flexible work arrangements
    • Parental leave
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including: 
  • Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)

Why Downer?

As a trusted name in infrastructure, transport, facilities management, and construction, Downer is committed to delivering projects that create a lasting, positive legacy. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.