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Tax Adviser

22/04/2026
08/05/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Canberra
Banking and Financial Services

About the role

The purpose of this role is to ensure an appropriate level of tax risk management for Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (“CSC”) from a tax compliance and reporting perspective. It is expected that this role is to work with and support the Manager, Group Tax to manage CSC’s tax compliance and reporting matters and to also support the other functions of CSC (including CSC Finance Team, CSC People Team and CSC Customer Innovation & Services Team) and add value to CSC through industry and taxation knowledge that is relevant to CSC’s commercial environment and objectives

Job Description

Key Responsibilities 

  • Preparing CSC’s tax compliance matters, including Australian and foreign income tax returns, BASs (PAYG and GST) and FBT compliance for all CSC entities
  • Preparing requests for amended tax returns for CSC entities and ensure that all lodgements are made on time
  • Assisting in the preparation of the US tax compliance process
  • Preparing CSC’s annual income tax provisions for financial statement purposes and liaison with the Finance Team
  • Preparing the trust distribution reviews for CSC’s investment and property trusts and liasing with the property managers
  • Working with the Manager, Group Tax in responding to various audits and information requests from local and overseas tax authorities in relation to CSC’s tax compliance processes
  • Actively monitoring and managing the mitigation of potential tax compliance risks
  • Conducting tax research and able to report research findings to the Manager, Group Tax.
  • Monitoring related tax compliance and risk management activities
  • Keeping abreast of changing market trends and industry developments/legislative developments and monitoring the implications on taxation policies and legislation and advising CSC appropriately
  • Working with the Manager, Group Tax in maintaining an effective working relationship with CSC's external tax advisers and providing oversight over the delivery of their advice and other deliverables.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Law, or a related discipline
  • Membership (or working towards membership) with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, or the Tax Institute of Australia

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification (e.g. Master’s degree) in a relevant field

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

  • 0–3 years’ experience in a tax or related professional services environment
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • Well-developed organisational and project management capabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse complex issues, solve problems, and provide practical recommendations
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy
  • Ability to engage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders on complex tax matters
  • Solid technical understanding of the Australian tax system, including companies, trusts, partnerships, and superannuation entities
  • Strong foundational accounting knowledge

Desirable

  • Experience delivering training or presentations on tax compliance topics
  • Ability to identify and advise on Australian and international tax compliance opportunities
  • Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, including Investment Tax and Finance

At CSC you get a career where you belong

At CSC, we’re committed to more than super — we’re committed to people. That means creating a workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion across everything we do.

Our gender equality strategy is more than a promise — it’s a plan. We're actively increasing representation in our workforce, removing barriers to career progression, and creating pathways for all employees to grow and succeed.

We welcome candidates of all genders, cultural backgrounds, ages, sexualities, and abilities. We offer flexible work, inclusive policies, and development opportunities designed to support you at every stage of your career.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer — and proud of the progress we’re making. Join a workplace where you can thrive, grow, and belong.
 

Learn more about CSC and our benefits on our career site -  Careers

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application via the Apply link in this advertisement, including a short cover letter along with your current resume.

To ensure all applications are considered in the review process, we request you to please apply through the advertised links only.
 

Applications close: 8 May 2026, COB

For any other questions about this role, contact recruitment@csc.gov.au.

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