Principal Revenue Consultant
Level 7, $134,481 - $143,736 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 Oliver Mailes on (08) 9262 1325 or via email at Oliver.Mailes@finance.wa.gov.au. 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:
The Principal Revenue Consultant leads and coaches a team of specialist revenue consultants involved in the assessment and collection of taxes and duties associated with complex commercial transactions and arrangements. The role provides technical advice and support and exercises technical judgement regarding the application and administration of taxation legislation to the most complex transactions. The Principal Revenue Consultant also analyses, interprets and applies taxation legislation to complex, high value transactions considered to have significant risk in relation to the State's revenue and makes assessments accordingly.
For more information about this role, please see ‘A day in the life of a Principal Revenue Consultant’.
About You:
We are looking for a values driven leader who has relevant experience in administering complex legislation, and a solid understanding of commercial structures and transactions
This position operates in the context of Leading Others. This means that you will motivate and enable others to deliver high quality work. You will balance time between doing the work and coaching, guiding and developing others. This requires a significant shift in thinking from ‘doing’ to supporting others to ‘do good work’; and consideration of present and future needs when allocating time to the team and projects you lead. You will articulate how work is to be done, providing clear direction and feedback.
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 that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
- Cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and alignment to our Values.
- A further one (1) page outlining how you demonstrate leadership behaviours in the context of Leading Others, with a focus on Lead Collectively, Deliver on High Leverage Areas and Lead Adaptively.
You will need to demonstrate your alignment to Finance’s Values throughout the process to be considered suitable.
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 Oliver Mailes on (08) 9262 1325 (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 VCID03181 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.
