Why work with us
There are many reasons why we are an employer of choice:
A generous employment package
Your employment package includes:
- a competitive starting salary of over $64,000
- annual salary advancement
- flexible working arrangements
- four weeks annual leave per year, plus additional time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- the option to purchase up to eight weeks additional annual leave
- three weeks cumulative sick leave per year
- paid maternity leave/supporting partner's leave (after a qualifying period)
- excellent superannuation benefits (15.4% employer contributions)
- opportunities for professional development, career advancement and mobility.
These conditions will help you balance your professional and personal life.
We recognise and foster diversity
As an Australian Public Service (APS) agency, we are committed to fostering diversity in the workplace and recognising Australia's diverse community as set out in the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016External Link and Section 10A of the Public Service Act 1999External Link.
We recognise that one of our greatest assets is the diversity of our staff. By embracing our differences, we support everyone to realise their full potential.
We will make reasonable adjustments to help staff with a disability to perform the inherent requirements of their job.
The Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2017–19 identifies six key priorities which form our ongoing strategies and initiatives for an inclusive workplace. They are:
We have employee networks for each of the priority groups listed above such as ATO Making Inclusion Count (ATOMIC) which supports LGBTI+ workplace inclusion to create an environment where employees can bring their whole selves to work.
We are an award-winning employer
We pride ourselves on being consistently recognised for our efforts as an employer whose Graduate Program nurtures new talent and allows our employees to excel.
GradConnection and Financial Review Top 100 graduate employers 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
GradAustralia Top 100 graduate employers 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) Top 75 graduate employers 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020
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Information for graduates about the many reasons that ATO is an employer of choice.