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Senior Investigations Officer - Level 1


Payroll Tax Mental Health Levy & Betting Tax; Taxes; Queensland Revenue Office; Brisbane City and Maroochydore

Queensland Revenue Office is expanding! We are currently recruiting for new permanent roles across South East Queensland. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of an organisation where you can grow and make a difference.

There are multiple permanent full-time vacancies, working as AO5 Senior Investigations Officer - Level 1, in either the Brisbane CBD or Maroochydore office.

Working in a collaborative team environment, this position will see you conduct and contribute to investigations and audits to ensure compliance with Queensland’s revenue laws, or make determinations on complex matters. You will also assist team leaders and managers in leading compliance teams in the treatment of risks to Queensland revenue, as well as identifying new or emerging risks and making recommendations for their treatment.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Auditing & Compliance
Classification AO5
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference QLD/606594/24
Closing date 12-Dec-2024
Job duration
Contact person Kyle Byrne
Contact details Phone: 07 3211 6410
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Multiple vacancies currently exist across 3 QRO divisions in the Brisbane CBD Office. There is also 1 position currently available within the Payroll tax, Mental Health Levy (MHL) & Betting Tax Division in Maroochydore. These divisions conduct compliance activities across payroll tax, betting tax, royalty, duties, and grants. This process may be used to fill similar roles in other QRO divisions and revenue lines in Brisbane or Maroochydore.


Your typical day as a Senior Investigations Officer - Level 1 may include:
• Identifying and addressing instances of non-compliance with revenue laws through audit or investigation
• Reviewing client lodgements, and making determinations about taxation liabilities or exemptions
• Writing reports, analysing data, interpreting legislation and liaising with professional advisors
• Coaching and mentoring junior colleagues to help them grow and learn. 

About the Divisions:
The Payroll Tax and Betting Tax Division administers payroll tax, mental health levy and betting tax legislation.

The Royalty and Complex Assessments division makes assessments and determinations across duties and royalty legislation as well as determining eligibility for ex gratia relief under a number of administrative arrangements.

The Duties and Grants Division administers duties and grants legislation.

There are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, although to be successful you will need:
• the capability to analyse, interpret and apply legislation
• experience in an audit, investigation, administrative decision making, legal or similar role, preferably in a financial or tax environment
• a working knowledge of digital and data technology/systems
• the capability to apply your own knowledge and skills to solve problems collaboratively

The positions are based in our Brisbane and Maroochydore offices and flexible work options may be requested.

 Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process. The methods used in the recruitment for a role may vary, but the sorts of processes used may include: application form, resume and cover letter, online cognitive testing, work test, written response task, assessment centre, in-person or video interview.

We welcome applicants to share with the contact officer any health condition, disability, and/or cultural/linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

If you are interested in this role - click “Apply” to be redirected to the full advertisement, including the role description and contact details.

Applications may remain current for 12 months after the closing date of the vacancy and may be used to fill identical or similar roles. 

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/606594/24
Closing Date: Thursday, 12 December 2024

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