- Join a professional collaborative in-house tax team delivering tax compliance and advice, supported by an experienced group tax manager.
- Join a values-led organisation in an interesting and evolving industry.
- Based in a modern Brisbane CBD office with flexible hybrid work options.
Be part of a team that values collaboration, accuracy and continuous improvement.
About the role
This is a fixed‑term opportunity located in Brisbane (with possible extension), to meet some immediate resourcing requirements and provide parental leave cover with a full handover.
The Senior Tax Advisor works closely with the Tax Manager, tax team members, and the wider business to deliver Stanwell’s tax compliance and reporting obligations, and customer‑focused tax advice to the business.
This role has flexibility to accommodate a range of experience. It would suit someone with a strong foundation as a tax specialist keen to progress their career with mentoring from an experienced tax manager. We would equally welcome applications from someone with a well-developed skill set who can “hit the ground running”.
Key activities include:
- Prepare income tax compliance and reporting, including year-end tax provisions
- Support GST, FBT, PAYG and other indirect tax obligations (with technical support as needed)
- Provide tax advice and prepare technical position papers on various business initiatives and projects, and support post‑transaction activities.
- Assist the team improve tax systems, processes and controls.
About you
- Demonstrated experience working in a tax role in a large corporate and/or large chartered accounting firm, with exposure to complex business arrangements.
- Solid experience in preparing Australian taxation compliance (ideally income tax, tax provisions, and indirect taxes) in a large corporate environment.
- Exposure to, and ideally hands-on experience using, tax compliance software such as Thomson Reuters OneSource Corporate Tax.
- Experience and technical skill in researching and advising on Australian tax matters.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and professional association membership (e.g CA/CPA).
- A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail.
Benefits
- Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
- Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
- Full income protection cover
- Salary packaging options
- Flexible work arrangements (including up to 2 days WFH)
- Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
- Purchased and volunteer leave options
- Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
- Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
- Exceptional safety culture
- Plus, a whole lot more!
About Stanwell
Stanwell is Queensland’s largest and most reliable electricity generator. We’re applying our forty years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage, and firming to deliver Queensland’s future energy needs. Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety, and wellbeing are delivered.
What’s next?
To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.
Applications close: 11:55pm, 29 March 2026
Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com
As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing).
Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.
We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.