EL1 Remuneration Contractor
- Canberra, ACT
- $166,400-208,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
A Federal Government agency is seeking a highly skilled Labour Hire Contractor to support its global remuneration team. This role is critical in delivering annual remuneration reviews for locally engaged staff across 100+ international locations.
You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing a global salary analysis model, conducting remuneration reviews, and providing strategic advice to stakeholders. The role demands high-level expertise in HR, accounting, Excel (including PowerQuery), and economic data analysis.Key ResponsibilitiesRemuneration Review & Analysis
- Conduct annual reviews of salary scales and benefits across 100+ international offices.
- Apply actuarial and market intelligence to determine salary adjustments.
- Ensure consistency, defensibility, and strategic alignment of remuneration decisions.
- Address special measures in complex locations (e.g. hyperinflation, political instability).
- Maintain and enhance an Excel-based remuneration analysis model.
- Perform annual data rollovers, remap PowerQuery connections, and validate formulas.
- Implement usability and performance improvements to support scalability.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of all data inputs.
- Document assumptions, methodologies, and rationale for audit and approval.
- Maintain data-sharing arrangements with like-minded organisations.
- Lead procurement of remuneration data from external suppliers.
- Integrate market data into the model for comparative analysis.
- Collaborate with senior staff and international office leads.
- Incorporate local context into salary decisions.
- Provide strategic advice in complex environments.
- Manage the annual data survey process across international offices.
- Track and validate survey returns for accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide high-level advice on remuneration strategy and methodology.
- Contribute to quality assurance, case reviews, and continuous improvement.
- Identify and manage risks related to remuneration and data integrity.
- Represent the agency in engagements with external providers and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal and external professionals to resolve complex assessments.
Applicants are required to hold Australian Citizenship at time of application and hold a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance. Candidates who do not currently hold a Negative Vetting 1 must be able to obtain and maintain this level of clearance.You are a detail-oriented professional with:
- Expertise in HR, accounting, or economic data analysis
- Advanced Excel skills (including PowerQuery)
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking
- Experience in government or international remuneration frameworks (preferred)
- Australian Citizen (Mandatory)
- Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Security Clearance
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW or call Sam Sweaney at DFP Recruitment on (02) 6162 7334 or email ssweaney@dfp.com.au for further informationApplicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link - if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via . Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.