Consultant / Senior Consultant, Indirect Tax

BDO Administration Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing programs

Professional development

Travel discounts

Employee referrals

Study support

Community initiatives

Job summary

BDO Administration Pty Ltd in Sydney seeks a Consultant or Senior Consultant to join its Indirect Tax team. You will advise on GST, stamp duty, payroll tax, land tax and other indirect tax matters for local and global clients, working with Partners, Directors and Managers to deliver high-value advisory services.

The role offers exposure to complex transactions, cross-border work, and opportunities to develop technical expertise while building trusted client relationships within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect tax within professional services, a law firm or government.
• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Law, or a combined Law/Business or Commerce degree.
• Strong technical capability applying legislation and guidance in practical contexts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality advice on GST, stamp duty, payroll tax, land tax, and other indirect tax matters.
• Support clients through transactions and projects, including M&A, restructures, due diligence, and cross-border work.
• Assist in preparing Business Activity Statements, duty submissions, and responses to reviews or audits.
• Build trusted client relationships through regular interaction and meetings.
• Contribute to a high-performing team culture focused on collaboration and excellence.

Skills

Indirect tax

GST

Stamp duty

Payroll tax

Land tax

Cross-border

Education

Commerce or Law degree

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals. We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully. Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our growing Indirect Tax team in Sydney. Working closely with our Partners, Directors and Managers, you will advise local and global organisations across a broad range of indirect tax matters, including GST, , stamp duty, land tax and other state taxes. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist expertise, gain exposure to complex advisory matters, build trusted client relationships and contribute to a collaborative and high performing team.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in delivering high-quality advice on GST, stamp duty, payroll tax, land tax and other indirect tax matters across a diverse range of industries
• Support clients through major transactions and projects, including mergers and acquisitions, restructures, due diligence reviews, property transactions and cross-border arrangements
• Help clients manage their indirect tax obligations, including preparation of Business Activity Statements, duty submissions and assist in responses to reviews or audits
• Build trusted relationships with clients through regular interaction and meeting participation
• Contribute to a positive, high performing team culture focused on collaboration and excellence

Why join our Tax team

Be part of a highly collaborative team where you'll work closely with Partners and Directors on complex, high-profile client engagements across a broad range of indirect tax matters. You will have the opportunity to build deep technical expertise through hands-on experience, mentoring from senior professionals and ongoing learning opportunities, including industry conferences and support for professional qualifications such as CA, CTA and College of Law programs.

About You

Demonstrated experience in indirect tax within professional services, a law firm or government A relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce, Law, or a combined Law/Business or Commerce degree Strong technical capability with the ability to apply legislation and guidance in a practical and commercial context Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

Benefits & perks

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible. Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support. Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program. With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience. Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices.

Adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

We shape what matters. At BDO we are always looking ahead, thinking bigger, reaching further and always staying personal and human in everything we do. We’re by your side, backing you to explore ideas and new ways of working to shape the future you want to see.