Tax Regulatory Lead

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More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.

We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.

The opportunity – ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ #careerswithimpact 

In this 12-month Maximum Term Contract, you'll build HESTA's third-party governance strategy from the ground up, setting the standard for Country by Country Reporting and Reportable Tax Position governance. You'll draw on deep superannuation tax expertise across multiple jurisdictions, working directly on high-profile, regulator-facing deliverables with genuine autonomy to shape process. You'll also help HESTA maintain its standing as a Top 1000 taxpayer under the ATO's Justified Trust framework, work with real visibility across the fund and with regulators.

About the role:

As Tax Regulatory Lead, you'll take end-to-end ownership of HESTA's third-party governance strategy and its Country by Country Reporting and Reportable Tax Position frameworks. Reporting to the General Manager, Taxation, you'll work closely with the Fund Administrator, Custodian, tax advisers and regulators to build governance processes that stand up to scrutiny.  This includes:

• Design and lead governance over the Fund Administrator in line with the ATO's third-party data guidelines
• Build and implement a framework for managing Reportable Tax Positions, from year one delivery through to future years
• Establish robust controls and processes for Country by Country Reporting
• Liaise directly with Australian and foreign tax authorities and advisers to embed governance processes across jurisdictions

About you:

You bring deep, hands-on superannuation tax experience and a track record of building governance frameworks rather than simply following them. You're comfortable owning complex, high-profile deliverables independentlym demonstrated by:

• 15+ years' experience in a superannuation fund or advisory firm
• Strong technical knowledge of investment taxation, both domestically and internationally
• Excellent knowledge of the ATO's Third Party Governance Guide and end-to-end superannuation fund tax processes
• CPA or CA qualification, with strong project management and communication skills

If you've been looking for a role where you can genuinely shape strategy rather than inherit it, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
• Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
• Your financial wellbeing matters, 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity. 
We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss. 

We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position 
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