<p><strong>Program Manager / Senior Project Lead</strong></p><p>Rostering, Time & Attendance (RTA) Transformation<br /> Brisbane | Onsite | 12-Month Contract | Up to $1,300 per day</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a large, nationally-recognised market leading industrial organisation for their critical RTA transformation program.</p><p>With the platform and vendor already selected and implementation yet to commence, we are seeking an experienced Program Manager / Senior Project Lead to take ownership of the next phase of the project for this client - driving the implementation, integration, rollout, governance, and enterprise adoption across a complex operational footprint.</p><p>This is a high-visibility role within a live, business-critical program.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You will step into an established program and lead delivery through configuration refinement, integration alignment, multi-site rollout and stabilisation.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Lead the ongoing delivery of an enterprise Time & Attendance implementation across multiple operational sites</li><li>Strengthen governance, reporting, risk management and budget control across the program</li><li>Oversee integration alignment across Payroll, HR, Finance and enterprise systems</li><li>Drive consistency in configuration, pay rule design and system adoption</li><li>Manage internal project resources and external vendor delivery streams</li><li>Lead stakeholder engagement across operations, payroll, HR and executive leadership</li><li>Navigate complex industrial environments including EBAs and award interpretations</li><li>Facilitate workshops to resolve process gaps and refine future-state workflows</li><li>Drive change management and adoption across geographically dispersed workforces</li><li>Ensure smooth rollout and transition to BAU support</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>You are an experienced Program Manager or Senior Project Lead with RTA / Workforce Management delivery experience in enterprise environments.</p><p>You will bring:</p><ul><li>Proven experience delivering large-scale Time & Attendance implementations</li><li>Understanding of payroll integrations and complex pay rule structures</li><li>Experience working in industrial or highly operational environments</li><li>Strong governance, financial oversight and vendor management capability</li><li>Ability to manage senior stakeholders across IT and operations</li><li>A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role?</strong></p><ul><li>Enterprise-scale transformation already in motion</li><li>Opportunity to shape and stabilise a critical national program</li><li>High executive exposure</li><li>Complex, challenging industrial landscape</li><li>12-month day rate contract</li></ul><p>If you're a delivery-focused leader who can step into an active program and bring structure, momentum and outcomes - we'd love to speak with you.</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U2NvdHQuUGFyc29ucy42MzA2MS4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Your Opportunity</strong></p><p>You will be joining an industry-leading company that embodies strong values, delivers quality service, and continues to grow. You will be trusted to work from home and offered flexibility with start and finish times. You'll be part of a high-functioning finance team of six based in Brisbane, supported by highly experienced and hands-on leadership.</p><p>You will be responsible for managing the Accounts Payable process predominantly and support the Accounts Receivables process as needed.</p><p>This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external clients. You will play a key role in preserving client relationships ensure payments are made in a timely fashion. </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Accounts Payable (end-to-end)</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the full Accounts Payable function from invoice receipt through to payment</li><li>Process high-volume supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner</li><li>Manually match, code, and enter invoices in line with company policies</li><li>Manage supplier reconciliations and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies</li><li>Prepare and process weekly payment runs</li><li>Maintain supplier master data and respond to supplier queries</li></ul><p><strong>Accounts Receivable (end-to-end)</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the Accounts Receivable process including invoicing, receipts, and allocations</li><li>Monitor outstanding balances and follow up overdue accounts</li><li>Resolve billing and payment queries with clinics and external customers</li><li>Perform debtor reconciliations and support month-end close</li></ul><p><strong>General Finance & Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Support audits and provide documentation as required</li><li>Work closely with clinic managers and operational teams to resolve finance queries</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency</li><li>Ad-hoc finance administration and project support as required</li></ul><p><strong>Experience Required</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of two years' experience of end to end Accounts Payable and Receivable process</li><li>Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across a national business</li><li>Ideally have NetSuite experience however not mandatory</li></ul><p><strong>Apply Today</strong></p><p>Submit your CV directly via email to <strong>Dan Laker</strong> at <em>[email protected]</em>, or by pressing the <strong>Apply</strong> button.</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZGFuLmxha2VyLjQxNjcxLjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Robert Half are partnering with Goodstart Early Learning, Australia's largest not-for-profit early learning providers, with their centre support office located in Brisbane. Goodstart is purpose-driven social enterprise, committed to improving outcomes for children, families, and communities across the country.</p><p>As part of Goodstart's Centre Support Team, you'll be at the core of this mission, supporting Goodstart centre teams to create impactful, high-quality early learning experiences. Your work will help shape the future, ensuring every child gets the best start in life.</p><p>As part of an ongoing technology and data transformation, Goodstart are strengthening their enterprise data capability to support evidence-based decision making and maximise community impact, all within a collaborative, values-driven culture.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>This is a highly influential leadership opportunity with significant impact across the organisation. Reporting directly to the CIO, you will partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to shape and deliver Goodstart's enterprise data strategy. Note: this role is internally titled <span style="font-weight: normal !msorm;"><strong>'ICT Manager - Data Engineering & Experience'</strong></span></p><p>The position leads Goodstart's enterprise data capability across data engineering, analytics enablement, and data experience, owning both the strategic roadmap and the evolution of how data is leveraged across the organisation. While demonstrated technical credibility is essential, strong people and organisational leadership is the priority, focused on enabling high-performing teams and sustainable delivery outcomes.</p><p>You will oversee multiple data streams, ensuring initiatives are aligned to organisational priorities, effectively governed, and deliver meaningful insights that support business decision-making.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop a high-performing data division across engineering, analytics enablement, and data experience, including 4 direct reports who each manage a core data stream</li><li>Define and deliver the enterprise roadmap for Data Engineering and Experience, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities</li><li>Drive the advancement of a contemporary cloud-based data infrastructure and build efficient, modern data pipelines</li><li>Work with key business and technical stakeholders to design and evolve a scalable, modular data architecture</li><li>Collaborate with the data governance function to maintain data consistency, security, and compliance with relevant regulations</li><li>Provide technical and people leadership across agile delivery teams</li><li>Enable business insights and efficiencies through strategic use of data and analytics</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in a similar senior leadership role within the data management field</li><li>Extensive experience managing data infrastructures and data teams</li><li>Experience guiding organisations through modern data platform or cloud transformation journeys (Microsoft Azure / Fabric experience highly regarded)</li><li>Experience balancing competing priorities and implementing governance or demand management frameworks</li><li>Data architecture and project management experience</li><li>Degree in Computer Science, Data Management, IT, or a related field</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Goodstart is an equal opportunity employer that is proud of their inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. Goodstart is also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.</p><p>Safety is Goodstart priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.</p><p>Learn more about our Brisbane recruitment services: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com.au/brisbane">https://www.roberthalf.com.au/brisbane</a></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cmljaGFyZC5uZXZpbGxlLjU3OTczLjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Your opportunity:<br /></strong>Are you looking for a genuinely broad Finance Manager role where you can get close to the assets, the numbers and the decision-making alongside leadership?<br /> You will get exposure to a wide range of accounting and commercial activities: it's a role packed with variety and challenge, you'll get opportunities for career development, work on large projects and investment opportunities, and work with some of the most respected leaders in their field.</p><p>You will join a large, privately owned Australian business that is well established, stable, and led by vastly experienced owners who know their industry inside and out.</p><p>You'll join a QLD finance team of 6, within a 20+ national finance function. Parking is available onsite. </p><p><strong>What you'll do:<br /></strong>Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a broad and hands-on Finance Manager role responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations across the Queensland portfolio while partnering closely with various stakeholders.</p><p>You will:</p><ul><li>Take ownership of month-end reporting including journals, reconciliations and management accounts</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow oversight across assets and development projects</li><li>Partner with centre management and development teams on performance, cost tracking and analysis</li><li>Manage lending schedules, debt-related reporting, term deposits and bank guarantees</li><li>Assist with consolidated group reporting requirements</li><li>Oversee AP/AR processes and provide cover where required</li><li>Support job costing, development feasibilities and cashflow updates within Cheops</li><li>Liaise with auditors and tax advisors</li><li>Drive process improvements and ongoing system enhancements</li></ul><p><strong>About you:<br /></strong>You will likely have 3-5 years' experience in a similar accounting or finance role and be CA/CPA qualified (or working towards).</p><p>Construction, property, or relatable industries will translate strongly. You'll be comfortable operating in a lean team, enjoy variety and be confident engaging with operational stakeholders and senior leadership.</p><p>Strong technical foundations across reporting, reconciliations, cashflow and debt-related items are essential. Just as important is a proactive communication style and a mindset geared towards growth.</p><p>This role suits someone mid-career looking to step up, broaden capability and gain real commercial exposure within a stable and well-established private group.</p><p><strong>Apply Today<br /></strong>Submit your CV directly via email to Dan Laker on [email protected] or by pressing the Apply button.</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3Rld2FydC5zZWx3b29kLjI5NzY5LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
