City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.
Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington”.
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Please view the below documents for this position:
As Revenue Officer you will manage the completion of the general valuation, supplementary valuation, and annual rate returns. You will also manage and monitor the administration of Councils debt collection of overdue rates and charges and payment arrangements and completing monthly reporting to Management.
You are also required to:
Manage the administration of Council’s Property and Rating database including notices or acquisition, change of address, journals and other revenue administrative functions as required.
Manage the administration (declaration, communication, raising, production and collection) of the following specific deliverables: General Rates and Charges, Fire Services Property Levy and Special Rates and Charge.
Manage the administration and production of the Council Voters rolls.
Work cross functionally to administer Land Title and Street/Place names changes and numbering.
Develop and monitor Rate Revenue modelling and declarations as well as the department expenditure budgets.
Work cross functionally to support the Waste Management charges and policy administration and charging.
Manage the Municipal Concession verification and reimbursement.
Manage the Rate Notice production and administration process.
Manage the efficient and productive operation of the Revenue Unit ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and Council policy and providing high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Manage the Valuer-General Victoria contractor, data collection processes and valuation systems (VM Online and T1 Property and Rating) to ensure the efficient delivery of statutory valuations.
Manage the Property and Rating Team staff and web content for both internal and external customers.
This is a temporary part time position of 2 days per week until April 2025 with an annual salary range of $105,785 - $117,494 (pro rata for part time) per annum + 11 % superannuation.
Given this a 2 day role there is the option for you to work hybrid, one day in the office and one from home or both days on-site, the choice is yours. You can also work the 2 days across 3 such as working within school hours, we are very flexible. Any week days is also fine.
You are based within our bright, modern and sustainable 311 Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance. From the office you can easily walk to Malvern Gardens, High Street Armadale or Glenferrie Road. Malvern and Armadale Train Station are a short walk away and tram stops are out the front of the building.
Desired Skills and Experience
Demonstrated experience in a similar role in Local Government/Water Authority, a customer service environment and/or revenue administration experience. (required) A relevant post-secondary qualification would be an advantage
Experience in working with EDMS, Technology One and/or similar Local Government rating and property database and software (preferable)
Strong time management skills with experience working to tight deadlines in an environment of conflicting demands
Previous Management experience of the debt collection process with third party providers
Demonstrated ability to deal with difficult customers and to resolve problems, in a positive and helpful manner and
Demonstrated ability to work a team environment and positively contribute to the team at a Management level
Join Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference. Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.
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To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination.
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