Principal Specialist Compliance Officer

Principal Specialist Compliance Officer

Level 7, $128,077- $136,891 pa, PSCSAA 2022

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Unique leadership opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and/or people living with disability to lead a team to educate the community on taxation matters.

At Finance, we are passionate and innovative about the work we do. While improving the lives of Western Australians, our values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration underpin everything.  We are committed to attracting and retaining Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and/or people with a disability. We recognise that to become the ‘Best Place to Work’ we need to have a diverse and inclusive workforce that not only better represents the community of Western Australia but supports staff to be their most authentic selves.

As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• a range of flexible work options including working from home up to 2 days per week.
• significant opportunities to develop and grow through a range of professional development, training, and on the job learning opportunities.
• generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks’ annual leave and up to 3 public service holidays each year. In addition, long service leave accrues every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year plus access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander employees.
• opportunities to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) and Finance Indigenous Network (FIN).
• a commitment to disability inclusion by completing the JobAccess National Disability Recruitment Coordinator Partnership.

As a part of our commitment to improving diversity within our workforce we have identified this vacant position as an opportunity to appoint an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and/or a person living with disability. Therefore, Sections 51 and 66R of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, apply to this recruitment process and only applications from these specified diversity groups will be considered.

Our dedication to Diversity and Inclusion ensures we conduct inclusive recruitment practises to enable all candidates to take part in this process. We encourage you to reach out to Daniel Ducasse on (08) 9262 12***or **************@finance.wa.gov.au to discuss any adjustments or accommodations you may require, to support you in this recruitment process.

About The Role:      

The role will lead a team of investigators to:

• increase awareness and build knowledge across the community to ensure the correct amount of tax is paid and customers receive the grants they are entitled to.
• educate and provide clarity to taxpayers on what they need to do.
• ensure equity across the community by identifying taxpayers who are not paying the right amount of tax.
• interpret and apply legislation to conduct audits.

The role will also foster and build relationships within the department and externally.

About You:

We’re looking for someone that has a commitment to diversity and inclusion which will create an environment that celebrates and values every individual.

You will:

• be values driven.
• have leadership experience with a proactive approach to achieving high-quality outcomes.
• be able to engage in collaborative and productive working relationships with external stakeholder and thrive on building capability of team members.
• have experience in interpreting and applying legislation.

While these are the qualities, we want you to have we have a genuine focus on transferrable skills and flexibility in how the work is undertaken.

How to Apply:

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS word or PDF format only:

1. A comprehensive CV (of no more than 3 pages) that clearly shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the details of two referees.

1. Covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, outlining:

• Your leadership experience and approach.
• Your ability to build effective relationships.

To assist you with this please refer to the Achieve Results and Build Productive Relationships Essential Criteria in the JDF.

You may need to provide documentation to substantiate claims regarding any qualifications listed on your covering letter and/or CV.

Virtual interviews may be used as part of this recruitment process.

You will need to clearly demonstrate your alignment to the Department’s Values throughout all stages of the selection process as a pre-requisite for appointment.

Please ensure you apply by the closing deadline as late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Daniel Ducasse on (08) 9262 12***for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

Please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form for full position details as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.

If you experience difficulties downloading these documents, please call (08) 6557 8***, select option 1 followed by option 2 and quote VCID02893 to obtain an Applicant Information Pack. 

Currently there is one (1) permanent full-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.