Revenue Consultant
Level 5, $101,122 - $110,517 pa, PSCSAA 2024
Join an innovative agency that values collaboration, growth and flexibility and improves the lives of Western Australians.
At Finance we are committed to delivering the best results for our customers. We provide strategic advice to government, build infrastructure projects, such as schools and hospitals, buy goods and services for government, collect the State’s revenue and support the Western Australian economy through administering grants and rebates.
Our values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration guide everything we do. We value diversity and encourage different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. We are committed to making Finance the best place to work for everyone.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Adrian Veldkamp on (08) 9262 1138. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
- professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career.
- generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
- Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Finance Indigenous Network (FIN), Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
About The Role:
You will work collaboratively in a team responsible for determining the amount of transfer duty to charge on a range of transactions. The duty raised contributes towards the State Government’s revenue collections that are used to benefit the Western Australian community.
The Revenue Consultant analyses and assesses commercial documents and makes recommendations on policy, practice and legislative issues. They coach and mentor officers in the technical aspects of duty assessing and help build capability in the branch. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, making the role engaging and rewarding.
More information about the role is in the ‘A Day in the Life of a Revenue Consultant’ attachment.
About You:
This may be your ideal role if you:
- are values driven
- are able to comprehend and interpret legislation and understand the policy behind legislative schemes
- enjoy applying your analytical skills to a variety of legal and factual problems
- have excellent communication skills and are able to explain complex concepts using plain English
- work closely and collaboratively within the team and with external agencies.
The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
- A comprehensive CV of up to three (3) pages that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
- Covering letter of up to two (2) pages providing examples that demonstrate each of the following requirements of the role:
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation
- Understanding of commercial and financial documentation in relation to business transactions and structures enabling identification of taxation related issues
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a customer-centric service
You will also need to demonstrate how you applied the Department of Finance’s Values and the Personal Leadership Context to the situation in your response.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
For further information about the position please contact Adrian Veldkamp on (08) 9262 1138 (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download the documents, please call (08) 6557 8111 and select option 1, or email recruitment@finance.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number VCID03168 for assistance.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time or part-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
