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• Contribute to a high-impact remediation program that ensures fair and compliant outcomes for employees across the University.
• Opportunity to work with complex, meaningful data and engage with senior stakeholders in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
• X 2 Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 1 year.
• Base salary range: $104,243 - $115,661 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Employee Entitlements Remediation Program (EERP) at UWA addresses historical and ongoing payroll compliance issues, ensuring accurate and fair compensation of employees in alignment with legislative requirements, including the Fair Work Act 2009, relevant Enterprise Agreements, and statutory instruments.

Within the EERP Data & Analytics team, your role contributes directly to ensuring financial accuracy and compliance, playing a critical role in identifying, modelling, remediating, and reporting employee entitlements across various employee groups at UWA.

About the opportunity 

• Play a key role in a high-profile program addressing payroll compliance and employee entitlements across the University, ensuring fair and accurate outcomes for staff.
• Work at the intersection of data analytics, financial modelling, and regulatory compliance, contributing to complex remediation activities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external providers in a dynamic, project-driven environment focused on continuous improvement.

About you 

• Proven experience in payroll, financial data analytics, or compliance, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, with the ability to produce auditable and defensible analysis.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Excel and data tools (e.g. Power Query, Power BI, SQL), with experience working across payroll or ERP systems.
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations.

A current National Police Clearance.

Finance Check.

Position description: PD - Senior Data Analyst, Remediation Project (EERP) (523493).pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Alex McGinnes at alex.mcginnes@uwa.edu.au

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday 5 June 2026.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.

 About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia's top university.

Learn more about us.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at people@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.