MidCoast Council

Multiple Finance Officer Opportunities

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move?  Do you want to make an impact on the future of the community you live in?  Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast. 

The roles

Revenue Officer - Valuations 

We are looking for a Revenue Officer – Valuations to join our Rating Services team. In this role, you will support the Team Leader in managing land valuations and ensuring accurate rating information. You will help issue supplementary rates and charges notices, maintain property and rating data, and ensure that valuation details are reconciled.

Your responsibilities will include managing land valuations from general revaluations and supplementary lists, preparing and issuing supplementary rate notices, and applying rate exemptions for properties under conservation agreements. 

The successful candidate will be someone with experience in revenue, valuation, and/or property services. Strong attention to detail, good problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with rating systems and financial data are essential. You should be comfortable working with legislation and Council policies.

This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive environment where you can contribute to local government services and develop your career. If you’re ready to take on this challenge, apply now! 

Salary: Commencing salary package range circa $69,000 p.a. - $76,000 p.a. plus superannuation. (Dependent on skills and experience.)   

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Senior Revenue Officer 

We’re looking for a Senior Revenue Officer to join our Rating Services team. In this role, you will support the Team Leader with daily operations, helping manage Council’s rates and financial records. You’ll maintain, control and reconcile Council’s Rates ledger to ensure it remains in balance with Council’s General Ledger, and assist with documenting and/or reviewing rating and revenue policies and processes  You will also assist with preparing annual claims, such as pensioner rebates and subsidy claims, and handle customer inquiries.

Ideally, you will be someone with experience in financial services in a local government setting. You should have great attention to detail, strong communication skills, and be comfortable working with financial software and Microsoft Office.

If you want to be part of a supportive team and help make a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you. 

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

Location: Both positions will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Closing date: Sunday 22 December 2024 at 11.30 pm.

*Please note applications will be assessed in early January 2025 and interviews will be held mid-January 2025*

Want to know more?

Please review Revenue Officer - Valuations position description in PDF or Word formats

Please review the Senior Revenue Officer position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Anita Gilles, Team Leader Rating Services  who is the hiring manager for this role. Anita can be reached on (02) 7955 7887 or at anita.gilles@midcoast.nsw.gov.au

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Margot Broadfoot, Talent Acquisition Officer, who is the HR representative for this role. Margot can be reached on (02) 7955 7334 or at margot.broadfoot@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
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• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We’re a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.