Principal Prosecutor

Australian Taxation Office; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Taxation Office seeks Principal Prosecutors for the Fraud and Criminal Behaviours division. You will lead complex prosecutions and drive strategic initiatives to uphold tax and superannuation integrity.

The role involves liaising with stakeholders, providing expert legal direction, and guiding staff on case preparation and court appearances. Roles may be based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney with potential for travel.

Qualifications

• Admitted legal practitioner in Australia.
• Experience in prosecutions and criminal law.
• Ability to provide strategic legal direction to staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex prosecutions programs with strategic impact.
• Establish partnerships to shape prosecutions direction.
• Provide specialist legal advice and direction on case preparation and court appearances.
• Briefings to ensure consistency with standards and priorities.
• Roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

Skills

Legal research

Court appearances

Prosecution

Policy advice

Education

Law degree

Admitted to practice

Tools

Case management software

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated Prosecutors in our Fraud and Criminal Behaviours (FCB) business area.

In FCB, we drive holistic solutions to counter deliberate, systemic or complex behavioural issues that pose the biggest threats to the integrity of the tax and super systems.

Our Prosecutions area plays a vital role in achieving a fair and equitable taxation system, providing security, redress and certainty for taxpayers through the fair, consistent and just application of the rule of law.

We prosecute offences including:

• failure to comply with requirements under taxation law, including failing to lodge income tax and GST returns
• failure to answer questions when attending before the Commissioner
• recklessly making false or misleading statements
• incorrectly keeping records with intention of deceiving or misleading.

As a Principal Prosecutor, you will contribute to complex and sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political or operational significance.

You’ll play an important role in shaping the prosecutions direction by establishing strategic partnerships and applying a tactical focus to prosecutions compliance activities.

You may provide specialist legal advice and direction to staff on case preparation, court appearances, legal drafting, and briefings to ensure consistency with legal standards and organisational priorities.

This role may require overnight travel and a current Australian driver’s licence is essential.

These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Brisbane CBD, Melbourne CBD, Perth or Sydney CBD.

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.