Prosecutions Manager

Australian Taxation Office; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Taxation Office is seeking a dynamic Prosecutions Manager to lead a team of prosecutors within the Fraud and Criminal Behaviours area. You will drive complex prosecutions, provide strategic legal advice, and shape compliance programs with a focus on integrity in tax and superannuation systems.

You will manage performance, deliver high-quality outputs, and build partnerships with stakeholders to advance compliance strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading criminal prosecutions in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to provide legal advice and mentor staff.
• Strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders and staff.
• Current practicing certificate and law degree are required.
• Post-admission experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and monitor multiple prosecutions as part of a team.
• Provide legal representation for Commissioner in summary breaches of taxation laws.
• Profile taxpayers, prepare submissions, and manage cases.
• Build productive relationships and ensure cooperation across teams.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required and a driver’s licence is essential.

Skills

Leadership

Advocacy

Legal analysis

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Tertiary qualification in law and admitted to practice

Job description

We are seeking dynamic leaders to lead a team of 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 Prosecutions Manager, you will contribute to complex and sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political or operational significance.

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

You may lead one or more teams, managing the performance of employees and ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered to support compliance strategies.

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

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.

• is an experienced leader who can lead, coordinate and monitor a variety of criminal prosecutions in a fast-paced team, provide legal advice, and assist your team and mentor junior staff to solve complex legal issues
• is an experienced advocate who can appear on behalf of the Commissioner in prosecuting summary breaches of taxation laws (including complex and more serious matters) and has experience or the ability to rapidlyrequire the experience necessary to appear in summary trials on behalf of the Commissioner
• sources, captures and analyses critical information to profile taxpayers, prepare submissions, and undertake case management
• builds productive relationships and collaborates with stakeholders and staff to achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation
• holds (or is eligible to hold) a current practicing certificate and a tertiary qualification in law. At least two years post admission experience is highly desirable.

The key duties of the position include:

We are seeking dynamic leaders to lead a team of highly motivated Prosecutors in our Fraud and Criminal Behaviours (FCB) business area.

In FCB, we drive holistic solutions to counter deliberate, systematic 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 Prosecutions Manager, you will contribute to complex and sensitive projects or work programs that have strategic, political or operational significance.

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

You may lead one or more teams, managing the performance of employees and ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered to support compliance strategies.

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

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:

• is an experienced leader who can lead, coordinate and monitor a variety of criminal prosecutions in a fast-paced team, provide legal advice, and assist your team and mentor junior staff to solve complex legal issues
• is an experienced advocate who can appear on behalf of the Commissioner in prosecuting summary breaches of taxation laws (including complex and more serious matters) and has experience or the ability to rapidlyrequire the experience necessary to appear in summary trials on behalf of the Commissioner
• sources, captures and analyses critical information to profile taxpayers, prepare submissions, and undertake case management
• builds productive relationships and collaborates with stakeholders and staff to achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation
• holds (or is eligible to hold) a current practicing certificate and a tertiary qualification in law. At least two years post admission experience is highly desirable.

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.