Graduate Compliance Specialist - Ccs B

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

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 :

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 :

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.

Apply here - Tono Mai

There's so much potential for you to make your difference.

Come join us!

To apply, complete the application online.

Please include the following :

We're also keen to learn about any extracurricular activities you're passionate about that have helped you grow your skills.

Let us know what motivated you to apply and how your experiences align with the capabilities of the role.

Application timeline :

Please ensure you are available to be contacted and to participate during the key days.

Like you, we pride ourselves on our friendly and informative communication.

If you have any questions, need accessibility assistance at any point in the application process or would like to know more about what accessibility and inclusion means to us, please contact

Note : We have a limited number of positions and will process applications on a rolling basis.

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.