Assistant Tax Accountant

• Build valuable experience in a 6-month fixed-term opportunity
• Hands-on exposure across the full tax
• Structured learning with support from experienced tax professionals

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

This is a great entry point into a professional career in tax within a large, complex and purpose-driven organisation. As an Assistant Tax Accountant, youll be embedded within a supportive tax and broader Finance team and gain hands-on experience across the full tax compliance and reporting lifecycle - from monthly GST and PAYE through to FBT, provisional tax and annual income tax processes. Youll work with real data, real deadlines, and real business challenges, building the kind of practical capability that sets you up strongly for your next step in tax or broader finance.

Youll be supported by experienced tax professionals who will guide you through technical concepts, review your work, and help you build confidence in a structured, compliance-driven environment. Along the way, youll develop strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder skills, working closely with teams across Finance as well as external stakeholders such as Inland Revenue.

This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity designed to give you meaningful, real-world experience and accelerate your early career development. While there is no guarantee of extension beyond the fixed term, youll leave with a solid foundation of technical tax knowledge, practical experience across a full compliance cycle, and exposure to a large-scale organisation - all of which will position you strongly for future opportunities in tax, accounting or finance.

Ng pumanawatanga ou - What you will bring

• A collaborative, team-first mindset Youll thrive in a small, high-performing and supportive tax team where people genuinely enjoy working together. You bring a willingness to contribute, back your teammates, and be part of a culture that works hard to deliver results while also taking the time to celebrate successes and key milestones.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach You take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work within a compliance-focused environment. You recognise when to pause and seek guidance, while still maintaining momentum-demonstrating initiative and taking responsibility for your own development.

- Ability to follow direction while adding value Youre comfortable working to established processes and instructions, and understand the importance of consistency in tax work. At the same time, youre curious and improvement-focused - bringing ideas forward constructively and checking in with the team before making changes to ensure alignment. Nou te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.

As a K inga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

Mo m tou - Our Organisation

At K inga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealands housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for K inga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for M ori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

O t tou uara - Our values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi Better Together
• Whanake Be Bold

Tuhono mai - Join us

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process If you have any questions about this role, please contact [email protected]

Applications close 11.55pm Monday 8th June 2026 dont delay with your application as will be reviewing applications when we receive them and may close the role early if we find the right applicant.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

If you dont tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Dont hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.