Principal Clinic Supervisor – UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic

• Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term to March 2026 (35-hour week)

• Remuneration: Level 8 from $118,883 – $133,948 + 17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington, New South Wales (Hybrid Flexible Working from home and on campus)

Why Your Role Matters:

Launched in 2019, UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic identifies and supports people in serious financial hardship by providing them with free tax and accounting advice and education (enabling them to navigate a system that is almost impossible to navigate if unrepresented), conducting breakthrough grassroots research, and creating international award-winning work-integrated learning opportunities for university students.

The Principal Clinic Supervisor will lead the development, delivery and expansion of the Clinic’s internationally award-winning service. In this role, responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day operational matters in collaboration with the Clinic Director and Practice Manager, supervising the frontline team of Clinic Supervisors, all CA/CPA/IPA-qualified registered tax agents. The position also works closely with UNSW Business students and UNSW Law & Justice students in a best practice Work Integrated Learning model. In addition, the Principal Clinic Supervisor will manage the design, delivery and expansion of the Clinic’s incommunity outreach education program.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities for this role include (but are not limited to):

• Provide tax and accounting advice and conduct complex casework in accordance with the Clinic’s policies across a broad range of matters while supervising the Clinic Supervisors in their client casework files.
• Identify systemic issues from client work and potential systemic responses.
• Develop and deliver innovative programs encompassing resources, workshops and activities in the area of tax and accounting, targeting the Clinic’s key groups focused on prevention and cultural change.
• Collaborate with the Practice Manager to ensure all clinic operational matters are managed in line with UNSW policy and procedures.
• Actively contribute to the ongoing development, review and refinement of the Clinic’s strategic plan in collaboration with the Clinic Director, including by growing the Clinic’s scale and scope.
• Contribute to the recruitment of Clinic students, oversee student experience alongside the Practice.
• Manager and Lecturer-in-Charge of clinic coursework, and collaborate with the Practice Manager on monitoring and distributing workload for Clinic members.
• Responsible for overseeing completeness and accuracy of client dataset, alongside Practice Manager, which is essential to the Clinic’s evidence-based strategic advocacy projects.

Skills and experience required (but not limited to):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, including relevant Australian tax units (or equivalent).
• TPB tax agent registration with experience in supporting small business clients.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, interpret and integrate complex data and provide strategic direction and analysis.
• Outstanding written and oral communication, negotiation and consultation skills, including the ability to exercise initiative, tact and discretion in dealing with highly sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:

To apply, submit both a CV and Cover Letter online via the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses the core selection criteria mentioned in this advert.

Get in Touch:

For any questions about the role, please contact Ann Kayis-Kumar at [email protected] using the subject line: Principal Clinic Supervisor – UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Allyssar Hamoud at [email protected].

Please apply online – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

A position description is attached.