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Senior Consultant, Indirect Tax

BDO in AustraliaBrisbane, Queensland, AustraliaFULL-TIME
A$95k – A$125kAI estimatePosted 30+ days ago
International TaxM&A AdvisoryPrivate ClientIndirect / VAT
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Role description

From the employer

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our

people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve

their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build

trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t

do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our

people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

  • We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our growing Indirect Tax team. The
  • Indirect Tax practice has established itself as a major player within
  • Queensland’s marketplace, advising leading public and private sector
  • organisations across a diverse industry base.
  • This is a unique opportunity that will allow you to grow your skills in various
  • areas of indirect tax like goods and services tax (GST), fuel tax credits, stamp
  • duty, land tax and payroll tax. You will be part of a collaborative and
  • supportive team that values quality, learning and strong professional
  • relationships.

Key responsibilities will include

  • Deliver high quality indirect tax advice and support across a variety of

client engagements

  • Form and articulate technical positions on complex and emerging indirect tax

matters

  • Draft client advice and technical deliverables with minimal review
  • Review work prepared by junior team members and support their technical

development

  • Build trusted relationships with clients through regular interaction and

meeting participation

  • Contribute to a positive, high performing team culture focused on

collaboration and excellence

Why join our Tax team

  • Be part of a close‑knit, highly collaborative team with a strong culture of

support and knowledge‑sharing

  • Work closely with Partners and Directors on complex, high‑profile clients
  • Build deep capability across a broad range of indirect taxes and industries
  • Accelerate your development through hands‑on exposure and structured

learning

  • Benefit from formal mentoring, including support from senior professionals

across the wider tax practice

  • Opportunities to attend industry conferences and external learning events
  • Commitment to supporting professional qualifications such as CA, CTA and

College of Law programs

About You

  • Demonstrated experience in indirect tax experience within professional

services, a law firm or government

  • Degree in Law or a dual degree with Law and Business/Commerce
  • Strong technical capability with confidence applying legislation and guidance

commercially

  • A collaborative mindset and interest in supporting the development

of others

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional

services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work

on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional

mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array

of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and

professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to

corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our

BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee

referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced

family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional

leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our

BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and

formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your

skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and

Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by

Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender

Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you

require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview

process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at

recruitment@bdo.com.au [recruitment@bdo.com.au]

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