Senior Payroll Manager

About Us

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen. 

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

Be part of Australia’s clean energy future with Transgrid.

As we enter an exciting phase of growth, we’re looking for an experienced and detail-driven Senior Payroll Manager to lead and evolve our payroll operations.

In this newly created position, you’ll take ownership of payroll as both a strategic and operational leader, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of payroll and time & attendance services for a workforce of around 2,000 employees. This includes managing multiple payroll cycles, navigating complex superannuation requirements, and supporting a diverse employee base across both contract and EBA arrangements.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and embedding a refreshed operating model, ensuring ongoing compliance with legislative, industrial, and internal standards. With a focus on service excellence, process optimisation, and continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will help us scale with confidence.

Join a collaborative team that values integrity, accountability, and innovation—and help power Australia’s energy transition.

About You

At Transgrid, our core values — Safety, Achievement, Integrity, and Service — are at the heart of everything we do. Our team lives and breathes these values every day, and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues who share the same commitment.

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and solutions-focused professional with significant experience in finance management and payroll administration, ideally at a senior level. You’ll hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or a related field, with a Master’s degree and professional membership (such as CPA or CA) considered a plus. A strong grasp of financial principles, payroll regulations, and compliance is essential, along with proficiency in financial systems, Microsoft Excel, and the broader Microsoft Office suite. Success in this role also requires the ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders, lead teams effectively, communicate with impact, and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.If you’re ready to step into a high-impact role where your expertise will help shape the future of energy, we’d love to hear from you.

Recognition & Reward

At Transgrid, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on Australia’s clean energy future. We offer flexible working arrangements, ongoing professional development, and a supportive, forward-thinking culture.

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model. 

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas