Employment Tax - Director

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Benefits package

Salary negotiation

Job summary

EY is seeking a Director in Employment Tax to lead national engagements, shape strategy and grow client relationships across Australia. You will provide senior technical direction, sign off on advice, negotiate scope and fees, and manage engagement risk while developing high-performing teams and collaborating across service lines.

You will drive innovation by leveraging technology, automation and data analytics to deliver superior tax solutions for Australian and multinational clients in a

Qualifications

• Proven ability to originate and win new work, build a pipeline and lead proposals.
• Strong relationships with senior decision-makers and commercial acumen.
• Deep employment tax knowledge across Australian taxation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and client relationships: identify opportunities, lead proposals and pitches, expand the firm’s footprint.
• Provide technical and engagement leadership: sign off on complex advice, steer large engagements and manage risk.
• Lead and develop people: coach teams, promote inclusive culture and develop talent across the national practice.
• Contribute to practice growth and innovation: drive tech adoption, data insights and scalable solutions with Partners.

Skills

Business development

Client leadership

Technical expertise

Leadership & innovation

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As a Director in our Employment Tax team, you will play a senior leadership role in growing our business, deepening strategic client relationships and shaping the future of our national practice.

You will advise Australian and multinational organisations on complex employment tax matters, acting as a trusted adviser to senior executives and key decision-makers. A central part of the role will be identifying emerging client needs, originating and winning new work, and leveraging your professional network and existing relationships to create new opportunities for the wider firm.

You will take responsibility for the quality and commercial success of engagements, including providing senior technical direction, signing off on advice and key deliverables, negotiating scope and fees, and managing engagement risk. You will also lead and develop high-performing teams, promote collaboration across service lines and contribute to the continued development of our technology-enabled employment tax offerings.

Our Employment Tax practice operates as a well-integrated national team, with specialists located across Australia. This provides the opportunity to lead nationally significant engagements, collaborate with colleagues across the firm and build a distinctive market profile.

This is a hybrid position, preferably based in Warrang – Sydney, but may also consider Naarm – Melbourne, Boorloo – Perth, or Meanjin – Brisbane. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Drive growth and client relationships: Identify and win new business opportunities, lead proposals and pitches, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and leverage networks to generate opportunities across Employment Tax and the wider firm.
• Provide technical and engagement leadership: Act as a senior technical authority across employment tax matters, review and sign off on complex advice, and lead large, high-profile engagements to deliver quality outcomes while managing risk and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop people: Inspire, coach and sponsor team members, foster an inclusive and high-performing culture, and create development opportunities across the national team.
• Contribute to practice growth and innovation: Drive the adoption of technology, automation and data insights, develop scalable solutions, and work with Partners and Directors to shape strategy, strengthen the pipeline and support sustainable business growth.

Skills and attributes for success

• Business development and market presence: Proven ability to originate and win new work, build a sustainable pipeline, lead successful proposals, and establish a credible profile through client engagement, thought leadership and professional networks.
• Client and commercial leadership: Strong relationships with senior decision-makers, commercial acumen in scoping, pricing and managing engagements, and the ability to balance client outcomes, risk and quality requirements.
• Technical expertise: Deep employment tax knowledge across Australian employment taxes, with the judgement and confidence to provide senior technical direction and sign off on complex advice and significant client deliverables.
• Leadership and innovation mindset: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop diverse teams, influence senior stakeholders, collaborate across boundaries, and leverage technology, automation and data analytics to enhance service delivery and client solutions.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams . We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive,to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

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