Graduate Compliance Specialist

**Unmatched growth. Career with purpose.**

Start strong in a role that makes a difference. With meaningful work and unmatched growth opportunities, our grads thrive in a flexible and supportive working environment.

Grads start on a strong market salary of $68,000, with built-in uplift reviews throughout the programme. Your permanent salary at the end of the programme is driven by your performance, capability and potential.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in our centrally located Wellington office. Hours of work are 75 hours 50 minutes per fortnight (Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm).

**Please note**:This graduate programme is only open to Wellington-based applicants who have completed their undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last twelve months. This is a great opportunity for emerging talent to start your career after completing your tertiary qualification.

**The programme**

**The programme includes the following**:

- **Structured, supported eighteen month programme**: Combining learning, project work, and real day-to-day responsibilities
- **Unmatched learning and development**: We offer leading internally developed programmes covering leadership, Te Ao Maori, and tax technical learning. We also fund industry memberships and support further education through external providers
- **Try new things**: Opportunities to explore leadership through technical roles and collaborate on project work through networked teams
- **Work-life balance**: Our grads consistently highlight our supportive culture and flexibility
- **Not just a job, it's a start to your career**:Our people tend to stay because they feel valued supported in our inclusive work environment

**The role - Ara Whiwhi Mahi**

Put your investigative and enquiring mindset to work to help businesses get tax right from the start.

Decode complexity into clarity, translate legislation and financial data into plain language for customers, tax agents, and other professionals.

Drive smarter compliance to reduce risk and deliver better tax outcomes for all New Zealanders.

**As a Graduate Compliance Specialist on our Graduate programme, you'll**:

- provide proactive and reactive compliance service across a variety of tax products and customer groups
- use intelligence and insights to understand customer situations and resolve disputes
- offer support and advice to ensure compliance
- identify and analyse compliance risks and implement effective responses
- prepare casework for legal enforcement to support long-term compliance
- work collaboratively across Inland Revenue to develop customer-focused solutions.

**Please note**:The official internal title of this role is Customer Compliance Specialist L1.

**About you - Mou**

**You'll thrive in our fast-paced, people-focused environment if you**:

- enjoy investigating and connecting information to solve problems
- are confident with complex data and digital tools
- adapt your approach to find the best solution
- ask questions, challenge assumptions, and think critically
- can explain complex ideas clearly and professionally
- communicate confidently with colleagues and clients
- demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and a passion for learning

**About us - Mo Matou**

Customer and Compliance Services (CCS) is made up of two groups: Individuals and Business. Together we are a team of approximately 3,800 people across the country.

We make tax compliance simpler by providing support and confident, accurate advice around complex and global tax issues. We demonstrate Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and Mahi Tika in everything we do, helping make Aotearoa New Zealand an even better place to live and work.

There's so much potential for you to make your difference. Come join us
- Your CV
- A cover letter
- Your university transcript.

**Application timeline**:
Please ensure you are available to be contacted and to participate during the key days.
- 6 -10 October: Eligible applicants contacted to complete online testing
- 10 and 11 November: Graduate programme assessment centre held in Wellington
- 1 December: Graduate Programme commences with induction

Visit our website to learn more about what it's like to work at Inland Revenue.

You must have the legal right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply.

**Ad closes at 11.59pm on Sunday, 5 October 2025.