About Us

prmpt. is a specialist R&D; Tax Incentive and government incentives advisory firm based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. We partner with ambitious, innovative businesses across manufacturing, agritech, software, biotech, medtech, large-scale technologies and beyond. We help clients access the R&D; Tax Incentive, EMDG and other government programs through a proven, year-round consultation methodology that erases the traditional stigma of R&D; being a complicated, end-of-financial-year scramble.

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Job Overview

Senior R&D; Consultant – Full Time – Gold Coast, Australia – Salary: $100,000-$120,000 + Annual Bonus.

About The Role

prmpt. is seeking an experienced Senior R&D; Consultant to join our team on the Gold Coast. This is a full-time position for an experienced RDTI specialist ready to own a client portfolio end-to-end, lead complex eligibility work and step into genuine leadership of a scaling practice.

You’ll work directly with our Managing Director on the technical and operational backbone of the business. As you transition into the R&D; Tax Manager role, you’ll progressively take ownership of the day-to-day operational leadership of the practice, enabling the Managing Director to focus on strategic growth. This position is central to our growth strategy and to our succession plan.

This Role Comes With a Clearly Structured 12-month Pathway To R&D; Tax Manager. Over That Period, You’ll Be Building Toward a Formal Transition, Taking On:

- Direct people leadership of our team, including their development, workload and performance
- Sign-off and quality control on RDTI applications
- A growing hand in firm operations (i.e. workflow design, client service standards and practice systems)
- Greater autonomy on client relationships, including complex eligibility,



associate provisions and audit-risk calls
- A remuneration step-up on transition, reflecting the expanded scope

Key Responsibilities

- Owning a portfolio of clients end-to-end. From onboarding through to lodged R&D; Tax Incentive applications
- Leading complex eligibility assessments, including application structures and key provisions under Division 355 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997)
- Development of R&D; strategies, forecasts and budgets for clients
- Maintaining direct client and stakeholder relationships, including technical leads, CFOs and founders
- Financial and expenditure audits and preparing clients for ATO & DISR review or audit
- Preparation of other government grants, including Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) and Industry Growth Program (IGP) applications
- Writing complete R&D; Tax Incentive applications and reviewing team members' applications through to final lodgement
- Mentoring team members and building their technical capability and financial knowledge
- Contributing to internal workflow, systems and process improvements as we scale the practice
- Representing prmpt. at industry and innovation community events, and contributing to the firm's market presence and growth as you step into the Manager role

Qualifications & Experience

- A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Science, Engineering or Mathematics




- Sound understanding of the Research & Development Tax Incentive and the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997)
- Strong knowledge and understanding of RDTI Guide to Interpretation
- Technical writing experience
- Experience managing R&D; Tax Incentive claims and supporting documentation
- Experience in Industry Growth Program (IGP) Grants and Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) is preferential but not essential
- Solid research and analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities and areas of improvementExperience with Xero and other accounting software platforms
- Intermediate experience of Microsoft Excel
- Great communication skills
- Strong time management with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to work both autonomously and within a growing team
- Have a curiosity for innovation and technological advancements

What We Offer

- A fun, flexible work environment with motivated and driven colleagues
- A portfolio of entrepreneurial clients working on genuinely innovative projects across multiple industries
- Real influence - Your input shapes how the practice operates, not just how your own files run
- Our office is a 5-minute walk to the beach or the HOTA precinct
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Competitive salary, reflecting your seniority, with a defined increase on transition to R&D; Tax Manager
- Mobile phone allowance
- Structured incentives and KPIs to reward performance
- Continuous career development, industry training and networking opportunities, including industry association involvement
- Regular team outings and events
- 2:00 pm finish on Fridays
- Ditch the corporate attire - We're a branded t-shirts and chinos kind of firm

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📌 Senior R&D Consultant (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Prmpt
📍 City of Gold Coast