Payroll Software Implementation Consultant

To support our recent and continued growth we are looking for a Payroll Software Implementation Consultant to join our team. This position can be based at Perth, Brisbane or Mackay.

You’ll work directly with multiple vendors to find the best solutions to suit our growing group, deliver end‑to‑end payroll system implementations, from discovery and design through to configuration, testing, go‑live, and post‑implementation support. Think of yourself as the person who makes payroll less stressful, more accurate, and far more efficient.

What You’ll Do

• Lead payroll system implementations, including requirements gathering, solution design, award interpretation, configuration, testing and user support.
• Partner with our payroll software vendor to test updates, validate features, and ensure a smooth release cycle.
• Translate payroll legislation, enterprise agreements, and business rules into accurate system configurations.
• Support data cleansing, migration and validation to make sure payroll goes live without surprises.
• Provide training, coaching and documentation to help users understand and confidently operate the new system.
• Use your integration know‑how to connect payroll with HR, finance, time & attendance, and other business systems.
• Troubleshoot issues, solve problems, and keep projects moving.

What You Bring

• Experience implementing payroll or HRIS platforms.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, legislation, compliance, and modern awards/EBAs.
• Experience with system configuration, testing, and integration delivery.
• Skills in data cleansing, transformation and migration.
• Strong understanding of APIs and integration logic.
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving talent, you enjoy finding the “why” behind the numbers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially when breaking down technical concepts for non‑technical users.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation, process maps, and reporting.

About You

• You genuinely enjoy improving payroll operations.
• You’re curious, detail‑driven, and always looking for ways to simplify the complex.
• You’re proactive, collaborative, and comfortable guiding conversations with clients.
• You take pride in delivering a smooth implementation experience from start to finish.

If you’re looking to join a team that values growth, innovation, and investing in its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build better payroll experiences!

About Us

FMS Group has been on a journey since establishing in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services. The company’s growth is reflected from the successful establishment of the following divisions:

• PNG Field Mining Services division established in 2013
• WA Field Mining Services division established in 2017
• To incorporate the divisions under one banner, Field Mining Services Group was created in 2019.

Adding to Field Mining Services Group:

• Safety Lift Solutions (SLS) Division in 2020
• Engineering Division in 2020
• Electrical Division in 2020
• Onsite Machining & Line Boring Division in 2021
• Parts, Equipment and Components (PEC) Division in 2023
• Infrastructure Maintenance Projects Division in 2024
• Workshops in Perth and Brisbane established in 2024

Effective from September 2024, Field Mining Services Group became FMS Group. We have grown to become a provider of choice for leading national and multinational clients highlighting our strengths as one Group across our operations.

With operations across Australia and Papua New Guinea, FMS Group is your one‑stop shop for comprehensive mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdown, infrastructure requirements & capital equipment sales.

We deliver end‑to‑end maintenance, project and shutdown solutions that set us apart as the provider of choice, across industries such as mining, construction, oil and gas, marine and renewables and we pride ourselves on being the complete solution for service delivery and capital equipment sales for clients looking to improve productivity and reduce downtime.

Delivering the best……every time.

FMS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.

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