Lead, Taxation

• As Wesfarmers continues to evolve and grow, we’re looking for a Lead to join our Group Tax team.
• Work with some of Australia’s most iconic retail, industrial and health businesses in an ASX10 listed company.
• Apply your expertise across a wide variety of M&A transactions, commercial matters and strategic projects.
• Flexible, supportive work environment and work from home options.
• Full-time permanent role based in Perth CBD (with some interstate travel).

About the team

Our Group Tax team is responsible for providing strategic tax advice and compliance support to the Corporate Office and our businesses within the Wesfarmers Group.

 What you’ll do

 Reporting to the Group Taxation Manager, this role will:

• Provide strategic tax advice in respect of a diverse range of businesses and commercial transactions, including potential M&A opportunities.
• Provide ongoing technical advice and support to the Corporate Office and the various businesses within the Wesfarmers Group.
• Assist in the lodgement of the Group’s income tax returns, both in Australia and globally.
• Ensure the Group is meeting all tax compliance obligations, including foreign and cross border tax issues in respect of the Group’s offshore businesses.
• Support and guide Group Tax to ensure consistency and quality across all tax related activities.

What you’ll need

• At least 15 years taxation experience, across a broad range of income tax and other tax matters.
• Experience in a similar role within a large advisory firm or corporate environment.
• Exceptional research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding level of attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to positively influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise in a busy environment and adopt a pragmatic approach to ensure a quick turnaround when providing advice.
• People management and leadership skills to drive and develop the team to achieve its objectives.
• Be committed to continuous improvement and driving process efficiencies.
• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Law or a related discipline and have completed CA/CPA accreditation. 

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset. Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group.

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the ‘Apply’ button by Friday, 30 January 2026. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Human Resources on (08) 9327 4223.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.wesfarmers.com.au .