Senior Objections Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Revenue Office, Policy & Objection business unit, seeks a Senior Objections Officer for a full-time temporary role with the possibility of permanency. You will support the review and appeals processes and contribute to policy development for the ACT tax laws.

You will interpret legislation, draft administrative decisions and briefs, and build effective relationships with stakeholders. Strong communication, leadership, and time management are essential, and applications from diverse

Qualifications

• Interpret legislation and policy to factual situations.
• Draft administrative decisions and briefs clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the review and appeals processes.
• Contribute to policy and legislative development for ACT tax laws.
• Direct, supervise and develop staff where required.

Job description

Senior Objections Officer
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Details: The Policy & Objection business unit with the ACT Revenue Office are seeking Senior Objections Officers.

The Policy and Objections section has a dual function. The section provides corporate governance and policy advice, strategic planning, and maintains all legislation relating to ACT taxes. The section is also responsible for the independent review of objection matters (the internal review of tax assessments) and has carriage of associated appeals processes before the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Supreme Court (with the assistance of an ACT Government Solicitor and Counsel). In addition, the section supports the ACT Revenue Office’s Information Officer in relation to Freedom of Information requests.

As a Senior Objection Officer, you willsupport the review and appeals processes and play a role in policy and legislative development for the ACT’s tax laws.

The ideal applicants will have a good understanding and demonstrated ability to: interpret and apply legislation and other relevant policy/procedures to factual situations; have excellent written and oral communication skills; have the ability to draft administrative decisions and briefs in a clear and concise manner; have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain effective relationships; have excellent organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage time, workflow and competing priorities; possess leadership in building commitment and delivering the best outcomes for colleagues and customers; have the ability to direct, supervise and develop staff.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

• Legal qualifications and/or related experience are an advantage, but not required.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.