Employment Register

At the ATO we offer you a place where you can belong, a say in how you make a difference, and the chance to grow a successful career. Join us to experience the spirit of the Australian Public Service, doing work that matters and playing a part in Australia’s future.
Register your interest to be considered for future casual, non-ongoing (temporary) or ongoing (permanent) vacancies with the ATO. Current APS employees in other agencies interested in a transfer to the ATO, are also encouraged to register their interest.

Find your place with employment opportunities across a wide range of jobs including:

• accounting, finance and taxation
• administration
• analytics, risk and intelligence
• auditing and compliance
• communications and marketing
• customer service
• debt management
• economics
• human resource management
• information technology
• law
• project management
• superannuation

Working at the ATO, you’ll make big things happen in both your career and your country. You can:

• be part of something big, working for a large organisation where you can innovate and lead in your field 
• affect real change to transform the way Australian’s  engage with tax and super and promote a level playing field for all
• choose your own adventure and experience flexibility in the work you do and how you do it, including: 
  • educating taxpayers and supporting them on their journey through the tax system
  • delivering an exceptional client experience to benefit all Australians
  • designing solutions that turn problems upside down; building cutting-edge systems that engage, and make it easier to do the right thing
  • shaping the way legislation is interpreted and applied, and influencing new policy
  • testing yourself against the best minds in your field, not just here but on a global stage
  • driving large-scale transformation and supporting our workforce to meet future demands.

Find out more about what we do by visiting Who we are.

Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are committed to enabling them to perform at their best. We offer the following benefits:

• flexibility and the opportunity for hybrid work
• generous leave provisions
• 15.4% superannuation
• the opportunity to be part of a national team
• access to holistic wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program
• access to employee diversity and ally networks
• endless learning and development opportunities tailored for you
• the opportunity to explore new career pathways in the organisation.

More information about our offer is available in the ATO enterprise agreement 2024.

Keeping registrations current
To ensure our Employment register contains current application details; we will email you in 6 months to review and resubmit your application. You may update your resume or withdraw your application at any time.Eligibility

To be eligible for employment at the ATO, applicants should:

• hold Australian citizenship
• be willing to undergo an Australian Federal Police check
• be willing and eligible to obtain a security clearance to the level applicable to the position.

As vacancies arise during the year, your application will be shared with the relevant business areas to consider whether your experience, qualifications, and skills align with available positions. If you are found suitable, the business area representative will contact you to discuss the potential opportunity further.

If you register your interest in ongoing (permanent) employment, you may receive an email providing information about ongoing vacancies advertised through the APS Gazette. If a vacancy is advertised as ongoing, you will be required to submit a separate application in accordance with the requirements of that recruitment process.

Services Australia also have temporary employment opportunities that you may be interested in. Look at the Employment options at Careers@ServicesAustralia for more information and to apply.