Project Officer

Australian Taxation Office

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Date posted: January 18, 2026

Closes: Feb 17, 2026


This is a Project Officer role with Australian Taxation Office based in Townsville City, QLD, AU
== Australian Taxation Office ==

Role Seniority - mid level

More about the Project Officer role at Australian Taxation Office

We are seeking experienced project professionals to join the ATO and deliver initiatives that make a real impact. In these roles, you’ll play a key part in supporting Project Managers to plan, organise, and deliver initiatives focused on legislative change and business improvement projects.

As a Project Officer (APS 6), in the Compliance and Engagement Group, you will contribute to developing work plans, coordinating activities, and monitoring progress to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. Applying your organisational skills and problem solving abilities you will work closely with stakeholders to achieve outcomes. Limited opportunities may also be available in the Enterprise Portfolio and Value Management office.

You will contribute to achieving project objectives by managing tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring key activities align with broader strategies and work plans. Working under limited direction, you’ll apply established project and program management frameworks to guide your work.

You will develop and deliver high quality project products and services within agreed timeframes and quality standards. This includes preparing and maintaining project artefacts such as project plans, schedules, and status reports in line with ATO project methodology.

Building strong, effective working relationships you’ll engage and collaborate with a diverse range of internal, external, and cross agency stakeholders to drive progress and achieve outcomes.

These roles may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Adelaide, Albury, Box Hill (VIC), Brisbane CBD, Canberra, Dandenong, Geelong, Gosford, Hobart, Melbourne CBD, Moonee Ponds, Newcastle, Parramatta, Penrith, Perth, Sydney CBD, Townsville, Upper Mount Gravatt or Wollongong.

We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Australian Taxation Office team will be there to support your growth.

🟢 Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined 🟢

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing work plans
  • Coordinating activities
  • Monitoring progress

Key Strengths

  • ️ Organisational skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Stakeholder engagement

A Final Note: This is a role with Australian Taxation Office not with Hatch.

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