Job description

Contract opportunity for Payroll Systems Analyst- Excel / VBA - Defence Consulting Your new company
Your new company is a purpose-led, Australian-owned aerospace and defence consultancy operating at the forefront of aviation, space and national capability projects. With deep expertise across defence, airfield operations and advanced technologies, the organisation delivers high-quality advisory and project services to government and industry stakeholders in highly regulated environments. It is underpinned by a strong commitment to innovation, research and development, and creating meaningful career pathways within emerging sovereign industries, combining technical excellence with a values-driven approach that supports long-term capability building across Australia. Your new role
Seeking an experienced Payroll Systems Specialist / Business Support Analyst to support a critical People Systems and Payroll Services function. This is a high-impact role focused on maintaining and enhancing business-critical payroll tools and processes in a complex, high-volume environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and sustainability of payroll systems by maintaining and improving a large suite of tools used to support payroll operations. The role involves modernising legacy systems, delivering enhancements, and providing expert advice across payroll processes, data analysis, and reporting.

Maintaining and enhancing a suite of Excel, VBA, and Access-based payroll tools

Updating and redesigning payroll calculators (approx. 190 tools) to ensure accuracy and compliance

Reviewing and modernising legacy databases and systems to improve performance and reduce risk

Supporting payroll operations through manual calculations and specialist requirements

Providing data analysis, reporting, and ad hoc advice to support decision-making

Assisting with audit, assurance, and documentation uplift

Supporting policy changes, system reforms, and continuous improvement initiatives

Enabling knowledge transfer and capability uplift across the business

  What you'll need to succeed     

Strong experience working with payroll systems, tools, and processes

Advanced skills in Excel (including VBA) and Microsoft Access

Experience in data analysis, reporting, and business process improvement

Understanding of compliance, audit, and governance requirements

Ability to manage and improve complex legacy systems and toolsets

Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and data integrity

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Exposure to Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Experience in large-scale government or high-volume service environments

  What you'll get in return     

Work on a high-profile Defence program

Opportunity to improve and modernise critical payroll systems

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Long-term contract with extension options (up to 3 years total)

Competitive daily rates

  What you need to do now     If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Holly.Powell@hays.com.au , or call us now.   If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.    Please  click here  to apply.