How to become a Taxation Compliance Officer

Inspects and assesses taxation returns to ensure compliance with government legislation, and investigates suspected breaches of taxation legislation.

Main tasks

• 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

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Diploma of Government (PSP50122); Diploma of Government Investigations (PSP50416); Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60222); Diploma of Payroll Services (FNS50422); Graduate Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (FNS80020)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $96,824 a year
• About 47,500 people work in this job group now, and about 50,800 are projected by 2035. (+7%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Taxation Compliance Officer?

Ways in include: Diploma of Government; Diploma of Government Investigations.

How much does a Taxation Compliance Officer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $96,824 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Taxation Compliance Officer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 47,500 to about 50,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Taxation Compliance Officer?

Usually. 75% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Taxation Compliance Officer?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04