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Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

About the role

The Senior Project Specialist is responsible for supporting the successful planning, execution, and support of the Payroll System Replacement Program to ensure the smooth operation of the project and contributing to the overall success of the Pay and Benefits function.

This position is an 18-month fixed term contract.

Responsibilities of the role (not limited to):

• Preparing detailed process maps and documentation of current and future processes
• Updating processes, procedures and other relevant documentation
• Develop data translation/migration plans to facilitate the transfer of data between systems
• Develop system test plans
• Lead end to end system testing, including parallel Payroll processing
• Partnering with key stakeholders from within the program and across the business to ensure successful development of detailed process maps and documentation for processes affected by the program of works
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with vendors to ensure a successful project

About you:

• 10+ years' experience in the payroll sector
• Demonstrated experience in a similar payroll system replacement project
• Previous experience with the preferred vendor (TBD) will be highly regarded
• Previous experience with payroll systems/technology (Preceda desirable)
• Prior experience with detailed end to end process mapping, including using applications such as MS Visio
• Excellent problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail and ability to see the bigger picture
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage with various stakeholders and communicate key information effectively
• Ability to thrive in a changing and fast paced environment

Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:

• Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
• Flexible ways of working - compressed hours, working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
• 3 additional leave days each year (conditions apply)
• $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

Important information:

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a low level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

How to Apply

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