Western Australia, Australia
Job Family Group:
Finance
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
May 20, 2026
Business Unit:
Finance
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
What’sthe role?
TheSenior Tax Advisor is a key role for Shell Australia based inPerthIn thispositionyou willbe responsible forprovidingspecialist tax advice to the Integrated Gas business to ensure adequate and proactive responses to business opportunities and risk. It includes collaboration with other tax functional areas (transfer pricing, indirecttaxand employment tax).
Some of the key deliverables and responsibilities of this role are:
Identifyand resolve technical problems byfacilitatingsolutions individually or as part of a cross-functional team and serve asfirstmanagement line of escalation and resolution of issues.
Provide proactive and straightforward advice to complex businesses and transactions whilst balancing value and risk.
Interact with Global and Regional teams to ensure cross-border issues areproperly managed
Develop andmaintainexpertisein country tax advice and structuring, including knowledge sharing with fellow team members (both onshore & offshore).
Monitor developments and changes in Australian direct tax and ensure businesses are being properly advised and implemented.
Build andmaintainco-operative relationships with revenue authorities consistent with the Shell Responsible Tax Principles.
Collaborate with the Tax Operations Manager, Tax Lead and tax compliance and reporting teams to ensure all aspects of planning and advice areproperly consideredin the compliance and reporting process which includes actively supporting period end compliance, audit and SOX processes and authority reviews.
Proactively engage with the business to ensure tax information isdisseminatedand tax issues are understood, sufficient toidentifybusiness changes/issuesimpactingtax.
Establish andmaintaingood working relations within Shell and the Tax Community.
What we need from you
To be considered for this role you will have:
Broad experience in business taxation working for multinational business, or a professional firm.
Recognisedprofessional qualification and member of a recognized accounting or legal professional body.
Experience with Tax Technologies, including AI tools and analytics to drive efficiencies across tax processes.
Effective communicator of complex tax issues;both written and oral.
Effective atestablishingand maintaining external relationships for the benefit of Shell.
Strong negotiation skills andeffective atinfluencing others within and outside of Shell.
Ability to evaluate tax risks, balance risk with businessobjectives, and make recommendations that are objective, practical, technicallyappropriate, and supportive of the business
Comfortable reviewing the impact of tax on project economics and financial modelling
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
international teams.
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
Application period will run until June 4 (Thursday)
Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).
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Shell in Australia
Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.
Throughout this 124-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.
Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland.
Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy.
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