Tax Support Officer

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE773578

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:

• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years
• Salary packaging/sacrifice facility
• Flexible working hours

The Role and our Branch

Finance Services is seeking a highly motivated Taxation Support Officer to join their team.

We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.

The Tax Support Officer prepares end-of-month fringe benefits tax (FBT) reports from financial and human resource systems and reconciliations in accordance with requirements of taxation legislation, the Financial Management Act, Regulations, Treasurer’s Instructions and Australian Accounting Standards. You will prepare end-of-month goods and services tax (GST) reports from financial systems and prepare the Business Activity Statement for review and submission to the Australian Taxation Office.

The successful applicant will reconcile various fringe benefits and maintain the relevant register for end-of-year requirements. You will also review motor vehicle taxation information from regions, collate motor vehicle information from Commercial Services, Fleetcare and Riskcover in preparation for FBT end-of-year requirements. It is preferable you will have experience in Finance specifically GST and FBT.

Cultural Diversity

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated sound financial management skills with the ability to interpret and apply taxation legislation and financial accounting practices and procedures.
2. Demonstrated sound computer skills, including the ability to create, operate, extract reports and manipulate spreadsheets, databases and accounting systems.
3. Demonstrated sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and liaise with individuals at all levels.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

All inquiries are welcomed

Please contact Cheryl Jones, Taxation Team Leader by telephoning (08) 9264 85***or emailing ************@education.wa.edu.au  

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.

Your application should include:

• A two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and Training Requirements

Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement; and
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check if required

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 6 March 2024.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.   

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

• published jdf
• 00036278
• Tax Support Officer
• finance services
• ps l3
• nov 2022.pdf

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