Salary range:An attractive remuneration package

You’re ready to be the steward across a portfolio of work to enable outcomes.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering expert taxation advisory services and compliance oversight, this role will see you ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of taxation reporting while supporting Transport for NSW’s tax management framework.

You will lead the preparation of taxation returns, provide strategic advice in an agile environment, coordinate audits, and drive process improvements using financial systems, data, and analytics to support organisation-wide tax obligations and decision-making.

You will pioneer efficiencies, enhance compliance, and build robust tax policies while actively managing and advising stakeholders across a complex, multi-agency environment where legislative and regulatory requirements are constantly evolving.

About you

Your technical tax expertise, analytical skills, and experience formed across taxation, finance, or advisory roles will see you excel in interpreting complex legislation, shaping tax strategy, and embedding best-practice processes to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant outcomes.

You're recognised as a trusted tax advisor, skilled at leading compliance and advisory projects, experienced in stakeholder engagement,



and able to influence decision-making in an agile organisational context.

You bring robust 10+ years of strong experience across a broad range of taxes including income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax and stamp duty gained from a professional services practice and/or in-house tax function of a large enterprise.

You have achieved a Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline (Accounting, Business, Legal, Economics or Commerce) from an Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification, extensive and relevant professional experience, and a full member of a recognised professional accounting or taxation body.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

Applications close 11:59 PM, Monday 2nd November 2026

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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📌 Lead Tax Analyst (Sydney)
🏢 Transport For Nsw
📍 Sydney