Senior Consultant - Employment Tax

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As our Employment Tax Senior Consultant you will provide expert employment tax advice and compliance support—including FBT, Payroll Tax, PAYG, Superannuation, Salary Packaging, and Due Diligence—while leveraging technology and data insights, reviewing key deliverables, collaborating across teams, and delivering training to clients and colleagues.

Our team works as a well-integrated national team, with our leading Employment Tax Specialists based across each State of Australia. You will have the opportunity to work with Australian-based and multinational clients across the country, therefore offering you the ability to work with large corporates, and a diverse range of industries. In this role, you’ll predominantly work on advisory and compliance matters, with training, coaching and support available to help grow your career even further!

This is a hybrid position based in Meanjin – Brisbane. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver Expert Employment Tax Advice: Research and provide written guidance on Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), Payroll Tax, PAYG Withholding, Superannuation Guarantee, and Salary Packaging, while collaborating with other business units to offer specialist insights.
• Ensure Compliance and Quality: Review and prepare annual FBT returns, payroll tax filings, and superannuation guarantee calculations, leveraging technology and big data to support compliance and uncover actionable insights.
• Engage and Educate: Liaise directly with clients and regulatory bodies, and lead training seminars for both clients and internal teams to build understanding and capability in employment tax matters.

Skills and attributes for success 

• Collaborative and Client-Focused Mindset: Eager to work as part of a national team supporting clients across diverse industries with complex tax and payroll compliance issues, including opportunities to work onsite within client businesses.
• Strong Technical and Analytical Skills: Brings 1–3 years of employment tax experience with large multinational organizations, excellent MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills, and proven confidence in handling data and performing detailed analysis.
• Adaptable and Growth-Oriented: Skilled at managing multiple priorities independently and within teams, with a strong attention to detail and a desire to continuously learn and embrace new technologies and ways of working.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive,to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits    
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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