[Australia] Northern Territory government's $5m payroll automation program

In Australia, the Northern Territory government has announced that it is embarking on a $5 million payroll automation program, iTnews reports. 

It will include enhancements to its current mainframe-based HR system and “complementary solutions”.

The program of work will reportedly be overseen by the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD). Its remit covers shared corporate and enterprise ICT services to support government agencies.

Speaking to iTnews, a DCDD spokesperson said that the program would see “significant automation upgrades to the [government] payroll system to ensure all employees - particularly frontline staff - continue to be paid accurately and promptly in an ever-changing technical and legislative environment."

They continued, “Currently, the government’s core human resources system is a legacy mainframe system. While this is robust and reliable, it can constrain speedy enhancements and the development of new core functions or integrated solutions.

“Recognising these limitations, the department’s automation initiative will explore opportunities to strengthen complementary solutions that leverage the existing mainframe applications and database infrastructure.

“By building a contemporary ecosystem around these proven systems, DCDD aims to deliver quality, efficient and effective payroll outcomes.”

As well as deploying technology that connects to the mainframe-based HR system, additional work is reportedly planned on the core itself.

“Critical work will also be invested into the core system, to improve program logic, business rules design and ensure that current programs are operating effectively,” the spokesperson said.

“The enhancements will further automate key processes such as complex calculations, approvals and reporting, minimising manual intervention and errors while maintaining strict policy compliance.”

They added that improved capability produced by the program of work “will ensure DCDD consistently meets the expectations of employees, managers and agencies.”

Source: iTnews

(Quotes via original reporting)

In Australia, the Northern Territory government has announced that it is embarking on a $5 million payroll automation program, iTnews reports. 

It will include enhancements to its current mainframe-based HR system and “complementary solutions”.

The program of work will reportedly be overseen by the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD). Its remit covers shared corporate and enterprise ICT services to support government agencies.

Speaking to iTnews, a DCDD spokesperson said that the program would see “significant automation upgrades to the [government] payroll system to ensure all employees - particularly frontline staff - continue to be paid accurately and promptly in an ever-changing technical and legislative environment."

They continued, “Currently, the government’s core human resources system is a legacy mainframe system. While this is robust and reliable, it can constrain speedy enhancements and the development of new core functions or integrated solutions.

“Recognising these limitations, the department’s automation initiative will explore opportunities to strengthen complementary solutions that leverage the existing mainframe applications and database infrastructure.

“By building a contemporary ecosystem around these proven systems, DCDD aims to deliver quality, efficient and effective payroll outcomes.”

As well as deploying technology that connects to the mainframe-based HR system, additional work is reportedly planned on the core itself.

“Critical work will also be invested into the core system, to improve program logic, business rules design and ensure that current programs are operating effectively,” the spokesperson said.

“The enhancements will further automate key processes such as complex calculations, approvals and reporting, minimising manual intervention and errors while maintaining strict policy compliance.”

They added that improved capability produced by the program of work “will ensure DCDD consistently meets the expectations of employees, managers and agencies.”

Source: iTnews

(Quotes via original reporting)