P&C Compliance Specialist

People & Culture Compliance Specialist

• Join a large and experienced P&C Team
• Permanent full-time role based in our North Sydney or Brisbane office
• Join a secure industry providing essential services Australia wide

About us

Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We are a company built on solid foundations and we are incredibly proud of the essential role we continue to play supporting Australia’s supply chain. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.

We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia. We respect and care for the communities in which we operate and continue to evolve our community engagement and strengthen relationships through partnerships and investment. We are focused on reducing the carbon emissions of our business, while also enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in the broader supply chain to support the National targets.

About the role

The P&C Compliance Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and governance of payroll processes. You will collaborate with stakeholders, identify risks, implement controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll procedures. You will be responsible for staying updated on payroll laws and regulations, ensuring tax compliance, conducting audits, maintaining accurate records, managing payroll systems, and spearheading enhancements to payroll procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Risk Identification and Control, conduct assessments, implement controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Audits and Reviews, regularly audit data, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate records.
• Change Management, facilitate change through effective communication and training.
• Process Design and Delivery, drive process design, support documentation, and training development.
• Compliance Management, stay updated on laws, provide guidance, and ensure compliance.
• Tax Compliance and Reporting, ensure accurate tax calculation, timely remittance, and regulatory compliance.
• Continuous Improvement, identify opportunities for process enhancements.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role with exposure to payroll compliance, governance, or related roles, with a strong understanding of payroll laws and regulations. You will have excellent communication and relationship building skills as you will need to partner with stakeholders to identify risks, implement controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll procedures.

Candidates will possess the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks effectively.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality of payroll information.
• Familiarity with Single Touch Payroll reporting.
• Experience working with Enterprise Bargaining Agreements.

The benefits

At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

When you join the Pacific National team, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we’ll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:

• Industry leading programs focussed on your growth and career development
• Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks, with superannuation - after only 6 months service
• Parental benefits for birth, surrogacy, adoption, foster care, and kinship care
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs)
• A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, administered by Benestar, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you
• Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing
• Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner
• Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, retail brands, vehicles and more

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies. 

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.

Closing date

Applications close on the 5^th of May 2024

Next steps

Are you ready to be part of our future?

To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers        

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of​ the land on which we work, live and rail.​ We pay respect to Elders past, present, and future and to the​ continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices​ of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.