07048

Closes: 03 May 2024

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $119,595 - $128,465 plus superannuation
Position No: 07048
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 April 2024
Contact Officer: Roberto Gaspari on Roberto.Gaspari@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 4397

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Details: Reporting to the Senior Director, Governance, Taxation, Accounts Receivable and Debt Management, Shared Service Finance, the Assistant Director, Taxation Support position will hold the primary function of providing taxation compliance support. Under the Taxation Management Framework, the role will enable the provision of a wide range of assistance and advice across a number of areas of direct and indirect taxation, superannuation and PAYG as well as the management and oversight of an external taxation advisory service, known as the Tax Help-Desk. Other areas of responsibility include the co-ordination of taxation compliance reviews undertaken by external accounting firms.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply. Hear about CMTEDD from some of our staff.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

1.Provide or source from the Tax Help Desk, accurate, considered, and timely advice on fringe benefits tax (FBT), goods and services tax (GST), superannuation and PAYG across government directorates and agencies, demonstrating high levels of research capability.
2.At times, represent the territory at industry meetings and forums, actively participating and positively contributing to the discussion.
3.Co-ordinate territory-wide taxation compliance and administrative measures, including the Taxation Framework, the Tax Help Desk resource and the triennial Taxation Compliance Reviews required for most directorates and agencies.
4.Conduct quarterly taxation meetings to Shared Service Finance Services, directorate and agency staff, covering recent relevant taxation developments.
5.Presented by an external provider, compile, oversee and manage the delivery of taxation training to Shared Services staff and directorate and agency finance staff.
6.This position does not supervise staff.

Note: This is a temporary position available 13 June 2024 to 12 March 2025 with the possibility of permanency. Please note, this position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a two-page personal pitch providing examples from your experience demonstrating your suitability against the Professional, Technical Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural requirements for this role. Accompanying your pitch please provide your curriculum vitae including two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button.

Note

This is a temporary position available 13 June 2024 to 12 March 2025 with the possibility of permanency.