OSCA 591232

Taxation Compliance Officer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    4,700

  • Employment status

    83.3% Full time

    16.5% Part time

  • Median age

    42 years

  • Employment by sex

    55.4% Female

    44.5% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Public Administration and Safety

Indicator Taxation Compliance Officer Total employment
Employed persons 4,700 12,049,400
Median age 42 years 40 years
Full-time share 83.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 16.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 55.4% 48.5%
Male employment share 44.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.4% 2.2%
Main employing industry Public Administration and Safety Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Taxation Compliance Officers inspect and assess taxation returns to ensure compliance with government legislation, and investigate suspected breaches of taxation legislation.

What the occupation involves

  • Conducts taxation return audits to verify the accuracy and completeness of reported income and deductions, and to ensure compliance with government legislation
  • Investigates suspected breaches of taxation legislation, gathers evidence, and calculates and assesses tax liabilities and penalties for non-compliance
  • Prepares reports and recommendations based on findings from audits and investigations
  • Provides advice to taxpayers on tax compliance and obligations
  • Collaborates with government agencies and law enforcement authorities in cases of suspected tax evasion or fraud

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Clerical and Administrative Workers (5)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Taxation Compliance Officer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Public Administration and Safety 80.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 11.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Financial and Insurance Services 2.5% Construction 8.9%
    Mining 1.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Education and Training 0.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.5% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 0.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction 0.2% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      32.6%

    • Victoria

      29.3%

    • Queensland

      16.2%

    • South Australia

      8.2%

    • Tasmania

      1.9%

    • Northern Territory

      0.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Taxation Compliance Officer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,500 32.6% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,400 29.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 770 16.2% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 390 8.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 480 10.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 90 1.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 80 1.6% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Taxation Compliance Officer

    Total employment

    Age group Taxation Compliance Officer Total employment
    15–24 years 4.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 24.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 28.2% 22.3%
    45–54 years 23.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 16.4% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.3% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Taxation Compliance Officer Total employment
    Female 55.4% 48.5%
    Male 44.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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