We are seeking Audit and Compliance Officers to join our Compliance and Engagement Group. You will apply your technical expertise, qualified judgement and analytical skills to identify and address tax and superannuation risks, evaluate complex information and deliver fair, consistent and evidence-based outcomes.

As an Audit and Compliance Officer, you'll work with a diverse range of taxpayers, advisers, employers, industries and communities to support confidence in Australia's tax and superannuation systems.

Depending on the role, you may undertake compliance activities across income tax, GST, superannuation and related matters. You’ll work on complex issues, provide specialist advice and contribute to strategies that support compliance and improve community confidence.

Leadership is a key part of the role. You may lead teams, mentor others, or provide technical leadership on complex work. You will build capability, set priorities, foster productive relationships and influence outcomes across the organisation. Through your expertise, leadership and guidance, you'll help deliver quality outcomes and contribute to a high-performing culture where people can do their best work.

You will build trusted relationships, influence outcomes and help resolve complex issues through practical and principled approaches. You'll contribute to organisational priorities while helping to maintain the integrity of Australia's tax and superannuation systems.

Whether you’re leading a team, delivering complex casework, guiding others through challenging issues or providing specialist advice, you'll play an important role in delivering outcomes that benefit the Australian community.





This is an opportunity to undertake meaningful and challenging work while continuing to grow your technical, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills in a role that makes a tangible difference.

Successful candidates may be appointed to APS6 Tax Specialist, APS6 Client Engagement Officer, APS6 Client Engagement Manager roles based on organisational requirements and their skills, experience, technical expertise and demonstrated capabilities.

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.

Our ideal candidate

- has experience in taxation and superannuation and can apply legislation, policy and technical knowledge to practical and often complex situations
- demonstrates leadership through coaching, mentoring and developing others, building team capability, fostering a positive and high-performing culture, and leading teams or complex work to deliver quality outcomes
- analyses complex information and identifies risks using financial, business and taxpayer information to sound, evidence-based decisions
- exercises sound judgement, manages risk and delivers quality outcomes in complex and energetic and often sensitive environments
- plans and manages competing priorities, drives results and contributes to continuous improvement and business or organisational outcomes
- builds trusted relationships, communicates complex issues clearly and influences outcomes through effective engagement, collaboration and negotiation with a diverse range of external and internal stakeholders.

📌 Audit and Compliance Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Australian Taxation Office
📍 Adelaide