Business Strategy Officer

Australian Taxation Office; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Taxation Office is seeking a Business Strategy Officer to join our Strategy, Policy and Evaluation team. You will assess evidence, risks and different views, apply policy frameworks to identify practical options, and provide well-reasoned advice on complex matters.

You’ll also coordinate papers and support policy committees to improve decision-making. Being curious and collaborative, you will listen to perspectives, communicate clearly and influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing evidence, risks and policy options.
• Ability to coordinate policy papers and support committees.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess evidence, risks, and diverse views to advise on complex policy matters.
• Coordinate policy papers, monitor actions and deadlines, and support leadership decisions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Clear communication

Job description

We are seeking a Business Strategy Officer to join our Strategy, Policy and Evaluation team.

As a Business Strategy Officer, you will assess evidence, risks, different views, and apply policy frameworks to identify practical options and provide well-reasoned advice on complex matters. You'll also support the management of policy-related committees to improve decision-making across complex policy packages, including building connections with stakeholders, coordinating papers, monitoring actions and decisions, managing priorities and deadlines, and contributing to improved policy and evaluation practices.

Being curious, building productive relationships and collaboration is a key part of this role. You will listen to different perspectives and work with others to support a coordinated ATO view. An important aspect of this role is communicating clearly and with influence. In this role you'll contribute to enterprise-wide policy development and evaluation, supporting strategic decision-making across the ATO. Working with senior stakeholders, you'll undertake policy advocacy, prioritisation and evaluation activities that inform the Treasury and government decision-making to help shape the future direction of ATO policy initiatives.

We embrace the strength of diversity - through our people and the perspectives they bring.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the selection process.

• assesses evidence, risks, different views, and is a problem-solver who identifies practical options to provide well-reasoned advice on complex matters
• supports policy committee decision-making by coordinating papers, monitoring actions, managing government priorities, and contributing to policy and evaluation practices
• explains complex policy and decision-making issues in plain language, tailoring advice to the audience and support executive priorities
• is a skilled communicator who excels in turning complex analysis into clear and usable advice that will influence outcomes
• builds productive relationships, actively listens to different perspectives, and works collaboratively to support a coordinated ATO view.

The key duties of the position include:

We are seeking a Business Strategy Officer to join our Strategy, Policy and Evaluation team.

As a Business Strategy Officer, you will assess evidence, risks, different views, and apply policy frameworks to identify practical options and provide well-reasoned advice on complex matters. You'll also support the management of policy-related committees to improve decision-making across complex policy packages, including building connections with stakeholders, coordinating papers, monitoring actions and decisions, managing priorities and deadlines, and contributing to improved policy and evaluation practices.

Being curious, building productive relationships and collaboration is a key part of this role. You will listen to different perspectives and work with others to support a coordinated ATO view. An important aspect of this role is communicating clearly and with influence. In this role you'll contribute to enterprise-wide policy development and evaluation, supporting strategic decision-making across the ATO. Working with senior stakeholders, you'll undertake policy advocacy, prioritisation and evaluation activities that inform the Treasury and government decision-making to help shape the future direction of ATO policy initiatives.

We embrace the strength of diversity - through our people and the perspectives they bring.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the selection process.

Our ideal candidate:

• assesses evidence, risks, different views, and is a problem-solver who identifies practical options to provide well-reasoned advice on complex matters
• supports policy committee decision-making by coordinating papers, monitoring actions, managing government priorities, and contributing to policy and evaluation practices
• explains complex policy and decision-making issues in plain language, tailoring advice to the audience and support executive priorities
• is a skilled communicator who excels in turning complex analysis into clear and usable advice that will influence outcomes
• builds productive relationships, actively listens to different perspectives, and works collaboratively to support a coordinated ATO view.

Getting to know the Australian Taxation Office

We are globally recognised for leading best practice in the administration of tax and superannuation, promoting a level playing field and fairness for all. Our work makes a real difference to the lives of Australians and positively impacts their economic and social wellbeing. Our people are problem-solvers, curious, dynamic and are at the heart of our success. We are inclusive and embrace the strength of diversity. Flexible working arrangements are available to help balance work and life. We offer more than you expect. We offer a place where you can belong, a say in how you make a difference, and the chance to grow a successful career.