commercial-asset-advisory
Associate Quantity Surveyor - Asset & Tax Advisory
Help lead Koste's Melbourne growth across commercial tax depreciation, asset advisory, asset registers and specialist property reporting.
Melbourne · full-time · associate
Why this role exists
Koste is expanding its Melbourne capability and is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with an established background in both commercial assets and tax depreciation. This is a senior technical and client-facing position, not a generic commercial Quantity Surveyor role.
About Koste
Koste combines the standards of a professional Quantity Surveying practice with the mindset of a growing entrepreneurial business. We value professional judgement, technical quality and industry involvement, while encouraging our people to contribute ideas for how Koste and the profession can continue to improve.
What you'll work on
Commercial tax depreciation Division 40 plant and equipment Division 43 capital works Asset registers and asset classification Commercial property inspections Insurance replacement cost Lifecycle planning and CAPEX forecasting Commercial fitouts Tenant and landlord asset assessments CGT cost base evidence Historical construction cost analysis Commercial property portfolios
Responsibilities
Manage commercial asset and tax assignments Undertake inspections across Melbourne and Victoria Prepare and review tax depreciation schedules Review Division 40 and Division 43 treatment Prepare asset registers Review construction costs, fitouts and CAPEX Work directly with accountants, property owners and advisers Review junior QS work and resolve technical enquiries Support proposals and professional relationships Help grow Koste's Melbourne technical capability
Experience
Significant Quantity Surveying experience Demonstrated tax depreciation or capital allowances experience Demonstrated commercial asset experience Experience identifying and classifying plant and building assets Commercial property knowledge Strong report writing and client-facing experience Ability to manage projects independently Asset registers, insurance replacement cost, lifecycle planning, CAPEX, commercial fitouts, CGT work and technical review experience are highly desirable.
Qualifications
Quantity Surveying qualification. AIQS or RICS membership is highly desirable.
Work rights
Please include your current Australian work-right status when applying. Contact Koste Careers if you need to confirm whether your status is suitable for this role.
What we offer
This is a full-time opportunity with Koste. Further details will be discussed during the recruitment process.