• Why choose us?

    We're a dynamic, innovative and internationally recognised organisation, so you can be sure you're enhancing your professional reputation by working for us.

    We offer excellent employment conditions and promote and enjoy a culturally diverse and safe working environment. Add to that ongoing development, varied and challenging work, and flexible career opportunities, and you have an employer of choice.

    ATO employees enjoy a range of benefits, including salary advancement, a range of leave entitlements and more.

  • Employee benefits

    Excellent pay and conditions

    You will have an employment package that will help you balance your professional and personal life. In addition to your salary(external link) you will also have access to a range of benefits, including:

    • annual salary advancement
    • flexible working hours
    • four weeks annual leave per annum
    • additional time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day
    • the option to purchase an additional four to eight weeks annual leave
    • three weeks cumulative sick leave per annum
    • paid maternity leave (after a qualifying period)
    • potential to work part-time (either as a part of, or on successful completion of, your respective program)
    • excellent superannuation benefits.

    Many career opportunities

    The ATO offers a diverse range of opportunities in areas such as audit, finance, accounting, legal, economics, information technology, human resources, marketing and communication.

    Opportunities for advancement and mobility are available to you to learn new skills and knowledge, or to work in a different location.

    Our culture

    Be part of our team

    The ATO values transparency, honesty, professionalism and integrity. These values describe how we want to interact with each other and the community.

    You will need to uphold high ethical standards as our unique role in collecting revenue for government gives us access to sensitive information. We also have legal and moral obligations to government and the community to efficiently administer tax law and provide the best advice and services.

    Our corporate values guide our behaviours, relationships and decisions, allowing us to undertake our work with confidence. The Taxpayers' Charter(external link) and compliance model(external link) underpin our approach to working with clients and administering our legislation.

    We are a family friendly organisation with a range of conditions that enable flexible working arrangements. We support the wellbeing of staff and offer a range of activities to employees to assist in achieving a work/life balance and promoting health and fitness of the body and mind. Wellbeing activities include access, at participants’ own cost, to pilates, yoga, meditation classes, massage, as well as free seminars on health and wellbeing, such as stress management and healthy eating.

    We acknowledge the impact we have on the environment due to the size of our workforce, the resources we use, and our interactions each year with individuals in the community, organisations and other government agencies. As an ATO employee, you will be expected to play an individual role in collectively reducing our environmental impact. We also have a thriving Green Team community which consists of volunteer staff that inspire, educate and raise the environmental consciousness of our people and take positive environmental action in their sites.


     

     

    Workplace diversity

    We value all our employees

    The ATO has a workplace diversity program which aims to create an environment that recognises individual and cultural differences and promotes a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

    We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that accommodates the needs of employees and encourages them to contribute to their maximum potential.

    Organisational excellence and the achievement of our business goals is enhanced by harnessing the talents of all our staff and effectively using their skills.

    Support and development

    Preparing you for the journey ahead

    The ATO is committed to helping you obtain professional accreditation and development in your relevant area of expertise.

    We believe in life-long learning and offer continual professional development and further study opportunities. The following outlines some of the training and development activities the ATO has on offer:

    • seminars, conferences or conventions
    • work rotations
    • development courses
    • in-house training
    • technical forums
    • discussion groups
    • self-paced study
    • coaching
    • mentoring.

    At the end of our entry level advancement programs you will also be eligible to receive externally accredited certifications, for example, you will attain a Certificate IV in Government (Project Management) on successful completion of the graduate development program.

    You will also be eligible to apply for study leave and tuition assistance under various provisions of the ATO enterprise agreement(external link).