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About the Role
As Senior Tax Advocate, you will lead research, policy development, and advocacy on complex and emerging federal and state tax issues. You will translate technical legislation, economic developments, and member insights into clear policy positions, persuasive submissions, and practical communications, representing CA ANZ with government agencies, policymakers, regulators, and industry bodies.
Responsibilities
- Lead analysis of tax legislation, rulings, budget measures, and economic developments to help set priorities and shape CA ANZ’s response.
- Develop evidence-based policy positions, formal submissions, proposals, presentations, and thought leadership on significant tax issues.
- Build trusted relationships and represent CA ANZ with the Australian Taxation Office, Treasury, the Tax Ombudsman, and the Board of Taxation.
- Draw on members’ expertise to identify practical issues, test policy positions, and ensure advocacy reflects member experience.
- Partner with advocacy organisations and teams across CA ANZ to align priorities, build coalitions, and coordinate action.
- Translate complex tax and policy issues into authoritative, accessible content for briefings, newsletters, digital channels, webinars, and presentations.
Requirements
- At least seven to ten years’ experience in the tax profession, with broad exposure across multiple tax areas and strong contemporary technical knowledge.
- Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to assess the economic, fiscal, distributional, implementation, and technical implications of tax proposals.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing persuasive briefs, submissions, advice, and presentations.
- Proven ability to build strategic relationships and credibly represent organisational positions in senior government, regulatory, or public forums.
- Strong strategic thinking, initiative, and sound judgement, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes with autonomy.
- A collaborative, curious, and adaptable approach, grounded in integrity and a commitment to balancing member needs with the public interest.
- Experience using digital tools, data, and AI-enabled insights to strengthen analysis and decision-making.
- A law degree is required, ideally complemented by tax-related postgraduate study, national tax experience, and/or a CA designation.
Skills
- Tax policy development
- Research and analysis
- Government engagement
- Member engagement
- Strategic collaboration
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Digital tools and data analysis
- AI-enabled insights
Location
- Australia
- New Zealand
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Law degree
- Tax-related postgraduate study (preferred)
- CA designation (preferred)
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Parental leave
- Carer support
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Meaningful work supporting sustainability and public good
- Culture that values employee voice
- 2 additional paid leave days during year-end break (subject to approval)
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning
About the Company
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) represents over 140,000 financial professionals.
- Committed to advancing the profession through high ethical standards, world-class services and education, and advocating for the public good.
- Aims to be a magnet for diverse talent, equip members for success, and lead in sustainability, innovation, and trust.
Equal Opportunity
- CA ANZ welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Māori, Pasifika, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality.