Senior Payroll Specialist

About us

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

The Senior Payroll Specialist supports the Payroll Operations Team in ensuring the company’s payroll function offers exceptional service delivery, with a strong focus on the day-to-day activities, including managing and prioritising workload. The position is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely end-to-end processing of payroll activities for CitiPower, Powercor, United Energy, Energy Solutions and BAS.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that payroll is processed accurately on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis for approximately 2,600 employees.
• Respond to a variety of employee payroll queries received through the Payroll Portal (Service Now) and via the Group Payroll Inbox.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports, superannuation, and other statutory obligations
• Interpret and advise stakeholders on various Awards, Enterprise Agreements and HR Policies, as they relate to payroll.
• Liaise with external and internal auditors and prepare audit documentations
• Proactively identify opportunities for system and process enhancements and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform end user acceptance testing for Payroll system changes.
• Develop system documentation and standards to support payroll processes.

To succeed in the role you will have:

• Significant experience working as part of an end to end payroll function.
• Experience in interpreting Enterprise Agreements, as they relate to payroll.
• In-depth understanding of payroll processing and payroll legal obligations (STP, super stream etc).
• Working knowledge of SAP applications as they relate to payroll (essential), along with Success Factors (preferred).
• Strong problem solving and data analysis capabilities, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel.
• Tertiary qualification in commerce, business, or a related discipline (preferred).

Key Benefits

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy  and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace. 

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more. 

What’s next

Research shows that whilst men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised candidates tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us.

Please submit your application via our careers’ website by 16 October 2025. For the full Position Description, please reach out to the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.