Rates & Revenue Officer
- Full time or part time, permanent opportunity
- Band 5 – $73,588 per annum, + 12% superannuation
About Us:
The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.
About the Role:
Join a supportive, customer-focused team at Strathbogie Shire Council as our Rates and Revenue Officer.
In this role, you will deliver professional and responsive support to the Finance Department, with a primary focus on Rates and Revenue. You will also play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of Council’s rating database.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with maintaining all facets of Council’s property and rating databases.
- Process supplementary valuations and rates ensuring compliance with Council policy and other relevant legislation.
- Provide assistance as required to the Council Valuer in the administration of revaluation and supplementary valuation processes.
- Provide support and assistance to senior officers and team members as appropriate.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Is proficient in Word processing, Excel spreadsheet and database management.
- Has data entry experience, analytical capability and high-level accuracy and attention to detail.
- Has excellent communication, interpersonal and customer relations skills.
Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council:
We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:
- Negotiated hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home.
- Option to work more hours over fewer days (e.g., 9-day fortnight).
- Negotiated start and finish times.
- Negotiated work sites.
We have generous leave entitlements including:
- 3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
- 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
- Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations.
- Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
- Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
- Parental leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay.
We value your health and wellbeing and offer:
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
- Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
- Annual Flu Vaccinations.
- Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan.
We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:
- Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
- Access to study leave.
- On the job training.
And the bonuses:
- Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
- 17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum “Christmas bonus”.
- Recognition awards for years of service.
For further information about this position, please contact Kirsty Houston, Coordinator – Rates & Revenue on 5795 0000.
Click here to view the position description.
Please complete an online application form and address the Key Selection Criteria. Applications without the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
Applications close 9am, Monday 13 October 2025.
Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.