Australian Law Reform Commission

Australian Taxation Office

45 Francis Street Northbridge WA 6003

www.ato.gov.au

ATOUniversityPartnershipProgram @ato.gov.au

Taxation law

What is the main focus of the organisation?

The Australian Taxation Office is so much more than just tax. Collecting revenue to build the Australian community and finance infrastructure, community development, education and health is just one of our functions. We do so much more. As well as managing Australia’s taxation system, we regulate and shape superannuation for all Australians. In 2020, we built and implemented JobKeeper, which has provided income to over 6 million Australians and kept over 700,000 businesses afloat since March. We have offices in capital cities and regional sites across Australia.

What kind of work do employees at the organisation do?

Duties will vary from rotation The work we do is varied and interesting. Our staff deliver a client experience that defies expectations. They design solutions that turn problems upside down and solve them quickly and efficiently. Our teams build cutting-edge systems and solutions that engage and make it easier to do the right thing than it is to do the wrong. They shape the way legislation is interpreted and applied as well as influencing new policy. Our work is as varied, diverse and interesting as the people we employ.

How does the organisation seek its employees?

All of our roles are advertised on our website: www.ato.gov. au/careers as well as the APS jobs website.

What qualities does the organisation look for in future graduates/ employees?

We look for the following core skills in all of our future graduates and employees: • Change fit. This means the ability to adapt to change, support change initiatives and help others on their change journey. • Client service. This means we deliver products and services that put user needs first. • Collaboration. This means we focus on building relationships, collaborating and valuing the contributions of others. • Communication. This means we communicate clearly, actively listen and respond with respect. • Data literacy. We analyse and use data to inform decisions. • Digital first. We use digital technology to maximise the user experience. • Innovation. We regularly implement new ideas to improve our work. • Planning and delivery. We manage work with integrity to deliver quality outcomes. • Problem solving. We define problems and develop solutions that make our services quicker and easier to use for all Australians.

Does the organisation offer any opportunities to students who are still studying, and how can individuals apply?

Yes we do. We have a University Partnership Engagement Program (UPEP) that is an interesting and exciting way to find out what it would be like to work for us as a graduate. Our UPEP provides interesting and stretching work for university students. It’s more than just work experience, it’s a proper job where you will be hired on a casual basis for a period of up to 12 months. You’ll work with industry professionals, sometimes in high profile project work. We’ll give you training and development. Best of all, we’ll do this while we work around your hours at university and your study obligations.

If you are maintaining a high GPA at university, studying in a discipline which would qualify you for the Graduate Program (where we hope you will end up), we would love to have a chat with you so do get in touch with us.