Casual Academics' Administration Officer

Multiple roles available in Pay Compliance Analysis Located on Camperdown Campus on Gadigal Country Base salary from $107,312 + 17% superannuation   About the opportunity   The new Workplace Operations team works closely with academic and professional colleagues to ensure the University meets its operational and compliance obligations for casual academic staff. The team drives continuous improvement, embeds consistent   best ‑ practice   processes and frameworks, and oversees operational compliance across all faculties and business areas—ensuring cohesive, rigorous standards and   accurate ,   timely   pay outcomes in line with   University   policies, enterprise   agreements   and legislative requirements.

The   Casual Academics’ Administration Officer (CAAO)   plays a key role in delivering   high ‑ quality   operational support that ensures casual academic staff are   allocated   work correctly, paid accurately, and that all associated processes meet audit and compliance standards. Working closely with stakeholders,   you’ll   manage work allocations, timesheet reconciliations,   enquiries   and discrepancy case investigations, while   providing clear, practical guidance on the compliance controls framework and processes.

A strong analytical mindset is essential, as you will routinely interpret data,   identify   anomalies, assess   risks   and contribute insights that strengthen operational compliance   and controls framework efficacy . This   role suits an organised,   detail ‑ focused   administrator who enjoys problem solving, managing   deadlines   and contributing to a strong operational culture in a   fast ‑ paced   higher ‑ education   environment.

Your key responsibilities will be to:   manage work allocations, and timesheet reconciliation and investigations   with   high levels   of accuracy, analytical rigour ,   consistent process   application   and strong compliance judgement   resolve enquiries and support compliant pay outcomes , using data to   identify   anomalies ,   trends   and risks, and escalat e   non-compliance   promptly   maintain complete,   audit ‑ ready   documentation and records   in line with enterprise agreements,   policy   and operational controls   support   pre ‑ semester ,   pay ‑ cycle   and   data ‑ quality   activities , ensuring   timely ,   accurate   and   analytically sound   compliant   delivery   deliver   high ‑ quality   administrative support that enables reporting, insight generation and continuous improvement , including identifying patterns ,   a nd pr oactive ly   ra i sing   compliance   risks and process gaps   contribute to process reviews, testing and operational enhancements   that strengthen compliance, data   integrity   and team capability.

About you   demonstrated administrative experience in a busy,   deadline ‑ driven   environment, with the ability to   self ‑ manage   workload and flag risks early   strong attention to detail and accuracy, with confidence managing   high ‑ volume , routine   processes   and data updates   compliance-focused,   able to interpret requirements of   framework and apply controls consistently   analytically minded, able to interpret data,   identify   anomalies   and   root ca uses , investigate   discrepancies   and provide clear,   evidence ‑ based   insights   clear, professional communicator able to manage enquiries and collaborate effectively within a complex network of stakeholders   experience working with systems,   data   and records management, with a commitment to   maintaining   complete and compliant documentation   organised, adaptable and comfortable navigating competing priorities during peak periods   proactive,   solutions ‑ focused   and committed to delivering quality service while modelling compliant behaviours and contributing positively to team culture   a nd cont inuous   impro vement .

Work Rights You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply