Prosecutions Officer

Australian Taxation Office; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Taxation Office seeks highly motivated Prosecutors to join the Fraud and Criminal Behaviours (FCB) area to appear in court on behalf of the Commissioner. The Prosecutions Officer will manage a prosecution case load and progress cases within set cycle times, contributing to fair application of the law and public confidence in the tax system.

Roles may require travel and a current Australian driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Prosecutions role within FCB area
• Travel may be required and a current Australian driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry a prosecution case load and progress cases within established case cycle times.
• Appear in court on behalf of the Commissioner.
• Help meet government commitments and maintain community confidence in tax system integrity.

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated Prosecutors to join our Fraud and Criminal Behaviours (FCB) business area to appear in court on behalf of the Commissioner.

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 an APS 4 Prosecutions Officer, you will carry a prosecution case load and progress cases within established case cycle times.

You will play a fundamental role in helping us to meet our commitments to government and maintain community confidence in the integrity of the tax system.

These roles may require 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.