Senior Audit and Compliance Officer (Affirmative measure - Disability employment)

This vacancy is an Affirmative Measure and is only open to people with disability. This measure is designed to address the under-representation of people with disability in the Australian Public Service.

We are seeking Senior Audit and Compliance Officers to join our Compliance and Engagement Group. You will lead complex casework, projects, or teams, and contribute to reviews, audits, assurance activities, risk assessments, dispute resolution and technical advice. You will be trusted to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in complex and dynamic environments.

As a Senior Audit and Compliance Officer, you will work on complex and significant tax, GST and superannuation matters across a diverse range of taxpayer populations, industries and programs. You’ll apply your technical expertise, professional judgement and analytical skills to identify and address risks, resolve complex issues and deliver fair, consistent and evidence-based outcomes.

Working closely with taxpayers, advisers and stakeholders, you will build trusted relationships, communicate complex issues clearly and influence outcomes through collaboration, sound judgement and evidence-based advice. You will also support capability development through coaching, mentoring and sharing your expertise.

You will provide leadership through your expertise, judgement and actions. You’ll translate business priorities into practical outcomes, support continuous improvement and contribute to a positive, high performing culture. Whether leading people or complex technical work, you will play an important role in maintaining confidence in Australia's tax and superannuation systems and delivering outcomes that benefit the Australian community.

Whether your experience has been gained in a professional services firm, legal practice, corporate tax team, financial services organisation, regulatory agency or government environment, we offer challenging and rewarding opportunities to apply and further develop your expertise while contributing to work of national significance.

Successful candidates may be appointed to EL1 Tax Specialist, EL1 Client Engagement Officer, EL1 Client Engagement Manager roles based on organisational requirements and their skills, experience, technical expertise and demonstrated capabilities.

These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Albury, Box Hill (VIC), Brisbane CBD, Canberra, Dandenong, Geelong, Gosford, Hobart, Melbourne CBD, Moonee Ponds, Newcastle, Parramatta, Penrith, Perth, Sydney CBD, Townsville, Upper Mount Gravatt or Wollongong.

We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process.