Law Interpretation Officer

Australian Taxation Office; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking experienced Law Interpretation Officers to provide technical advice and contribute to policy development. This role involves guiding others and delivering high-quality recommendations to senior leadership on law interpretation matters. The position supports diverse career pathways and embraces inclusive recruitment practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in law interpretation and policy development.
• Ability to guide others and deliver high-quality advice.
• Capable of managing workflows and prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and contribute to policy development.
• Guide others to deliver formal documents to stakeholders.
• Evaluate business outcomes and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Technical advice

Policy development

Law design

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are seeking highly experienced Law Interpretation Officers to join our Law Design and Practice business lines and our Compliance and Engagement Group. Together, these areas offer diverse, challenging, and impactful career pathways. You’ll work on nationally significant issues, contribute to public confidence in the tax and super systems, and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your expertise helps shape Australia’s future.

As a Law Interpretation Officer, you will provide technical advice and/or contribute to policy development and law design, while also guiding others to deliver high quality advice and other formal documents to both internal and external stakeholders. You’ll set priorities, manage workflows, allocate resources, and develop local strategies and practices. You’ll also evaluate business outcomes and apply your deep subject matter expertise to resolve complex and sensitive issues.

You will apply your extensive knowledge and experience to provide professional leadership across a range of activities, including offering clear, well informed recommendations and strategic advice to senior leadership on matters related to law interpretation, policy development, and law design.

These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Albury, Box Hill (VIC), Brisbane CBD, Canberra, Dandenong, Geelong, Gosford, Hobart, Melbourne CBD, Moonee Ponds, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney CBD, Townsville, Upper Mount Gravatt or Wollongong.

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 recruitment process.