Remediation Analyst

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Downer is seeking a Remediation Analyst for a two-year maximum-term role in the Business Services Centre Compliance Assurance team, based in North Ryde Sydney or Collins Street Melbourne. You will support the Wage Type Review project by analyzing payroll data, assessing under and overpayments, preparing evidence and calculation files, and guiding remediation through validation to compensation while maintaining audit-ready records. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail focused, with payroll remediation or compliance experience, strong stakeholder communication, and advanced Excel; familiarity with SAP or Oracle Express HR is a plus. To apply, tailor your resume to demonstrate remediation outcomes, quantify impact, and show cross functional collaboration, and include a concise cover letter showing fit with Downer values and the project goals.

We have exciting 2-year maximum term opportunity for an experienced and detail-oriented Remediation Analyst to join Downer's Business Services Centre Compliance Assurance team.

This role is well suited to an analytical and solutions-focused professional who thrives in a complex payroll environment and is passionate about delivering accurate, compliant, and employee-focused remediation outcomes.

As part of a high-profile Wage Type Review Project, you will work closely with the Project Manager, Tax and Compliance Specialist, Project Analysts, Payroll, HR Systems, Industrial Relations, and Remediation teams to assess payroll impacts, analyse employee data, support remediation activities, and ensure accurate and sustainable compliance outcomes across Downer's People Services environment.

This role can be based in North Ryde, Sydney or Collins Street, Melbourne.

About the Role

In this role you will:

• Support remediation activities arising from the Wage Type Review project, including underpayment and overpayment assessments
• Analyse payroll data, employee records, payment history, leave accruals, and payroll calculations to support remediation outcomes
• Prepare and maintain remediation case documentation, working papers, evidence repositories, and calculation files
• Support remediation case progression across analysis, quantification, validation, communication, and compensation activities
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR Systems, Industrial Relations, Finance, and operational stakeholders to gather and validate information
• Perform reconciliations, quality reviews, peer validation, and data analysis to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Identify and escalate payroll risks, control gaps, calculation issues, and employee impact concerns
• Support stakeholder validation activities through clear analysis, documentation, and reporting
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen payroll compliance, controls, and remediation practices
• Maintain accurate, traceable, and audit-ready records throughout the remediation lifecycle

This is a highly visible role where you will play a key part in delivering fair and accurate employee outcomes while supporting a strategically important payroll compliance initiative.

Our Ideal Candidate

You are an analytical and detail-focused professional who enjoys working with complex payroll data, solving problems, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a regulated environment.

You bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience managing or supporting payroll remediation, payroll compliance, or payroll analysis activities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to interpret complex payroll data, identify employee impacts, and document findings clearly
• A commitment to quality, accuracy, and audit-ready documentation

You will also have:

• Experience in payroll remediation, payroll analysis, payroll compliance, payroll operations, HR systems, finance, risk, audit, or a related field
• Experience performing payroll calculations, reconciliations, data analysis, and validation activities
• Knowledge of payroll processes, employment obligations, industrial instruments, leave accruals, tax, superannuation, and compliance requirements
• Experience investigating underpayments, overpayments, payroll issues, and employee payment impacts
• Advanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capability
• Experience with SAP, Oracle Express HR, Spinifex, ServiceNow, or similar payroll and case management systems (desirable)
• Previous experience within a shared services environment (highly regarded)
• Degree qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Business, Payroll, Human Resources, Risk, Audit, Law, or a related discipline (preferred but not essential)

You are known for your analytical mindset, attention to detail, collaborative approach, and ability to deliver accurate outcomes in complex and fast-paced environments.

Benefits Of Working with Downer

• Work with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning: 
  • Professional development programs
  • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employees' wellbeing needs: 
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including: 
  • Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)

Why Downer?

As a trusted name in infrastructure, transport, facilities management, and construction, Downer is committed to delivering projects that create a lasting, positive legacy. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences.

We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply — potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.