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Senior Tax Governance and Operations Manager Hybrid

HOSTPLUS Pty Ltd · Melbourne, Victoria

Type
Full-time
Posted
Today

Overview

Your experience managing risk, applying regulatory frameworks and maintaining control environments in policing demonstrates governance discipline, but this senior tax role demands deep specialist knowledge of superannuation tax law, accounting qualifications and direct experience with ATO assurance reviews — areas where a typical policing background does not provide the required expertise. The transferable skills in stakeholder management and process oversight are overshadowed by the technical tax and accounting requirements, making this a poor fit for a direct career transition.

About this role

Work TypeFull time

Positions1 Position

Published At:2 hours ago

Category: Finance, Superannuation

Drive Tax Excellence and play a key strategic role in strengthening tax governance, managing complex tax matters and supporting the effective operation of the Hostplus Superannuation Fund and Hostplus Pooled Superannuation Trust.

How will you make an impact?

Are you passionate about making a positive impact to our members dignified retirement?

As our Senior Tax Governance and Operations Manager, you will play a key strategic role in strengthening tax governance, managing complex tax matters and supporting the effective operation of the Hostplus Superannuation Fund and Hostplus Pooled Superannuation Trust. Working across Investment Operations and Finance, you will provide trusted tax expertise, enhance controls and reporting, and help ensure our tax obligations are managed accurately and effectively.

The opportunity

This is a broad and influential role where you will take ownership of day-to-day tax management while partnering with senior internal stakeholders, our fund administrator, custodian, external tax adviser and regulatory bodies.

  • Manage the relationship with our external tax adviser and serve as a key contact for tax matters across the Investment Strategy, Investment Operations and Finance teams.
  • Identify and advise on emerging tax issues and legislative changes affecting the Fund and the Hostplus Pooled Superannuation Trust.
  • Implement and oversee tax governance, control frameworks and third-party data controls.
  • Act as the subject matter expert for FATCA and CRS monitoring and reporting.
  • Oversee BAS reporting, annual tax true-ups, US and Australian tax returns, tax provisions and effective tax and franking credit accrual rates.
  • Review controlled foreign company calculations and undertake tax reviews and risk assessments for Australian and foreign investment vehicles.
  • Ensure complex corporate actions and material transactions are supported by appropriate tax risk assessments and accurate processing.
  • Drive improvements in the quality of tax reporting produced by our fund administrator.
  • Lead interactions and reviews with the ATO, including designing and implementing responses to review findings.

About you

You are an accomplished tax professional with extensive experience across corporate tax, GST, FBT, foreign income tax offsets, imputation credits and statutory tax lodgements. Ideally, you will have developed your expertise within a superannuation fund, financial services environment or Big Four accounting firm.

  • Demonstrated experience managing ATO relationships and assurance reviews.
  • Strong experience designing and implementing tax governance controls, including third-party data governance.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels.
  • Strong leadership capability and the confidence to work autonomously, take responsibility and provide sound professional judgement.
  • The ability to lead and embed change in collaboration with internal teams and external service providers.
  • A relevant degree in law, commerce, accounting or a related discipline.
  • CA, CPA, Graduate Diploma in Tax or another relevant professional qualification.
  • Relevant experience within the superannuation industry.

If you are ready to bring your technical expertise, strategic thinking and commitment to strong governance to a role that supports better outcomes for our members, we would love to hear from you.

What can we offer you?

Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:

  • We contribute 3% more to your super on top of the standard employer amount
  • A hybrid and flexible work environment
  • Dedicated per person development budget to support your growth
  • Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year
  • Additional 5 days paid “flex leave”, so that you can take time out when you need it
  • 20 weeks paid parental leave
  • Total Wellness Program, including benefits such as free flu shots, comprehensive EAP support, access to medical experts and wellness related events throughout the year
  • Community service leave
  • Salary continuance insurance
  • Access to long service leave at 5 years
  • Access to subsidised financial advice

Just to name a few!

About us

At Hostplus, we passionately provide around 1.9 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.

Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. We celebrate diversity and believe that different backgrounds and experiences enrich our relationships and bring meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and if you require any adjustments made during the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to us at talent@hostplus.com.au and to let us know how we can support.

How do I apply?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to make an application.

We have a responsibility to act in the best interests of our members. As part of this, all employment offers are subject to the successful completion of pre-employment screening requirements. These include, but are not limited to, a National Police Check, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Check, and verification of qualifications and professional credentials.

Applicants must also have current and unrestricted work rights in Australia, as sponsorship is not available for this role.

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Why this fits a police background

  • Risk & threat assessment
  • Working to legislation & regulation

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