People Services Officer (Compliance), Office of People and Culture
People Services Officer (Compliance), Office of People and Culture
Fremantle or Sydney (Broadway) Campus
2 x Full time opportunities (one per campus), 1 year fixed term contract
- Friendly and collaborative environment
- Long Service Leave auditing and payroll compliance focus
- Level 5 + 14.50% superannuation*
*Salary and super increase on the 1st July 2026 as per EA.
About the university
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
About the office/school
People and Culture is a team of strategic HR professionals providing client focused, proactive and effective solutions and services for all employees at the University.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive individual to join our team, with a key focus on supporting Long Service Leave audits and ensuring data and payroll compliance.
This position works in the People Services Team and reports to the Team Leader, People Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advice on employee matters in line with University policies and the Enterprise Agreement, including contracts, variations, leave, and employment conditions.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the University to deliver effective solutions and support People & Culture processes.
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance, including data entry and updates in the Oracle PeopleSoft system.
- Develop expertise in Oracle PeopleSoft (HCM) to support day-to-day operations and system-related queries.
- Act as a key point of contact between People & Culture and Payroll to ensure smooth coordination and accurate data flow.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to ensure clear and effective communication.
- Contribute to team activities and identify opportunities to improve People & Culture processes.
- This role has a key focus on leave audits and data validation.
Qualifications, skills & experience
- Completion of a degree in Human Resources or related tertiary qualification with an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Experience working in a payroll environment coupled with demonstrated proficiency in Excel will be highly desirable.
- Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure, organise workload and manage competing priorities/deadlines; whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy is essential.
- Knowledge on HR management systems, experience using PeopleSoft would be an advantage.
- High attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion is important.
Benefits
- Fitness passport available to staff
- Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
- Join the University supporting its students and staff to achieve their career goals - in a personal and positive environment
How to apply
Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Applications closing date: 25 June 2026
For further information on how to apply, please visit:How to apply | Notre Dame
Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.
The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.
Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.
Contact us
Please direct your queries regarding this role toJanette Tam,[email protected]
