Senior Manager - Immigration Services

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Senior Manager Immigration Services at KPMG Australia is a pivotal role for a trusted Australian immigration expert who leads complex employer sponsored migration and high stakes visa work, mentors a diverse team, and partners with senior executives and global mobility teams to shape immigration strategy. You will build relationships, identify opportunities to integrate KPMG’s broader mobility services, and navigate intricate regulatory challenges with confidence. To stand out, demonstrate seven or more years as a Registered Migration Agent, deep expertise across visa subclasses, proven leadership under pressure, and outstanding communication with senior clients. In your application, share measurable outcomes, emphasize strategic thinking and adaptability, and reflect KPMG’s collaborative culture and Melbourne onsite requirement.

Company Description

Where can a career at KPMG take you? We provide an environment for Opportunity, Innovation and Growth.

KPMG Tax & Legal is shaping the future of tax. With a focus on opportunity, innovation and growth, we’re transforming the tax experience for our clients and our people. Move beyond today to solve tomorrow’s tax challenges with tech-forward solutions and automation, allowing you to focus on work that matters most to you and our clients. At KPMG, your success is as important as ours. When you join Tax & Legal, you access unrivalled learning opportunities and targeted support to fuel your future.

KPMG is a place where you can come as you are, learn for a lifetime and be part of a global community where you will thrive.

Job Description

Your Opportunity

Step into a pivotal role as a trusted Australian immigration expert, shaping strategic outcomes for leading organisations across diverse industries. You’ll work alongside senior leaders and mentor junior team members, driving excellence in immigration and global mobility solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex migration engagements, providing authoritative advice on employer-sponsored migration and high-stakes visa applications.
• Build and nurture relationships with senior executives, and clients’ global mobility teams becoming their go-to advisor on immigration strategy.
• Identify opportunities to integrate KPMG’s broader global mobility services, influencing business growth and client success.
• Navigate and resolve intricate migration challenges with confidence and precision.

How are you extraordinary?

• You are a relationship builder, with keen communication skills and the knack for building and managing relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
• You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.

Your Experience

We’re looking for a seasoned professional who brings depth, leadership, and vision:

• Registered Migration Agent with at least 7 years of hands-on experience in Australian immigration.
• Demonstrated expertise across a wide spectrum of immigration matters and visa subclasses, ideally in complex and high-volume environments.
• Proven ability to lead teams, mentor consultants, and deliver results under pressure.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of engaging senior-level clients.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance priorities, manage deadlines, and identify opportunities for innovation.
• A genuine passion for immigration and a commitment to staying ahead of legislative and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

You must be a registered migration agent. 

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!