University Of Queensland | Officer, Employee Benefits

Officer, Employee Benefits
Apply Locations: St Lucia Campus
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R-46271
Human Resources
HEW 5 ($78,944 - $87,750 + 17% super)
Short-term, Full-time, Fixed-term position for leave coverage
Closing date: Friday, 17 January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST
About This Opportunity The Officer, Employee Benefits is responsible for the execution and administration of employee benefits processing and data entry to meet the operational and service delivery needs of the University.
This includes timely, accurate and efficient processing and information provision related to salary packaging, employee superannuation, and other employee-related benefits.

The role ensures all transaction processing and data entry activity performed follows established business processes and standard operating procedures.
This includes investigating, validating and escalating data integrity issues that compromise the quality and accuracy of transactions.

Key responsibilities will include:
Provision of information and assistance to staff of the University concerning their entitlements and obligations relating to superannuation and other employee benefits including salary packaging.

Processing, administration, reconciliation and payments of superannuation and employee salary packaging accounts including payroll deductions and other salary packaged items.

Prepare, investigate, and reconcile relevant General Ledger accounts.

Request for Stapling fund information from ATO in a timely manner for impacted staff members.

Ensure record keeping and archiving is maintained in line with the University's and external compliance requirements.

Acquire, maintain and apply up to date knowledge of UQ issues and trends, labour laws, superannuation legislation and relevant fund requirements.

Assist in the testing of HRIS upgrades (service pack amendment) that impact on the operation of the People Services Unit.

About You Subsequent relevant experience in superannuation and/or salary packaging administration, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Ability to apply problem solving and analytical skills to investigate and ensure data integrity in processing, and the resolution of any issues within the parameters of policy and/or relevant legislation.

Demonstrated working knowledge of superannuation and salary packaging policies and legislation, including employee benefit tax implications, or the ability to rapidly gain such knowledge.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders and clients ensuring service delivery meets key requirements.

Experience working with enterprise technology and software solutions and systems, utilising multiple user modules for the submission of a diverse range of data and information sets.

Ability to work effectively within a team environment, whilst taking full accountability for the efficient delivery of set tasks within agreed timeframes and to agreed service standards.

What We Can Offer This is a full-time, fixed-term position through to March 2025 at HEW Level 5.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $78,944 - $87,750 plus super of 17%.
The total FTE package will be in the range $92,364 - $102,667 per annum.

For further information about UQ's benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ.

Questions?
To discuss this role please contact Renee Bradford (Senior Manager, Payroll Services) at
For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number in the subject line.

Applications will be reviewed as received.
Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date.
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.

Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the 'About You' section
Resume
Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled 'resume', which is step one of the application form.

About the Selection Process To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline or will not be accepted.

Other Information You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.
Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check.

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.
We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.
Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to
If you are a current employee of the University, or hold an unpaid or affiliate appointment with the University, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity.
Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Friday, 17 January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-46271).

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Why Choose UQ?
At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia's leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.

As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).

Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth.
With six faculties, eight globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.

Career Development and Support: UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff.
Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.

Diverse and Inclusive Community: UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds.
Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.
We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.

Join the UQ Community: Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed.
Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work.

For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

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