City of Sydney

Property Receivables Manager

Sydney

Rates/Chief Financial Office

Full Time/Permanent

$143,353 - $160,642 per annum plus superannuation

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision. 

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. 

About the role

Are you an experienced professional looking for an exciting opportunity to lead in one of the world’s most vibrant cities? The City of Sydney is undergoing a significant transformational change in relation to its Property Services, and we are moving from an outsourced model of property debt management to an inhouse model. We need a highly skilled and motivated individual to establish and take ownership of the framework, policies and systems of invoicing and collecting our property related debts.

The City of Sydney manages a unique and diverse range of assets, including heritage-listed commercial buildings, award-winning libraries, and operationally critical depots. The portfolio includes over 1,500 property interests worth $2.7 billion, covering assets such as building properties, footway agreements, vacant land, and road interests. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the realisation of our Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 vision by driving high-performance in a key area of debt management.

As our Property Receivables Manager, you’ll:

develop and implement a strategic framework of best practice credit control and lead the development and delivery of technology systems, tools and resources to implement this strategic framework, including analysis and reporting on outcomes to all relevant stakeholdersmanage data to ensure accurate and timely accounting, invoicing and collection of our property rents and license fees in accordance with contracts and Council policiesidentify and propose changes for improvements based on data and trend analysis to maximise cash flow and ensure governance across the invoicing and collection processes.

We’re looking for someone with:

recent experience leading and managing debtor portfolios, with success driving high performance and efficiency and experience in issue resolution, as well as a proven track record of delivering process improvements and implementing automation in credit operationsdetailed knowledge of and demonstrated experience in Australian debt recovery lawssound understanding of contracts and experience in contract management.

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This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month. 

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and criminal history check. 

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Thursday 17 April 2025.

For more information, contact Suzi Flynn, Revenue Manager on 02 9265 9796. 

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

Flexible working3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance Collaborative approach to flexible workingCity centre head office, with many public transport options.Professional developmentLeadership and management development programFurther education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leaveOpportunity to attend external courses and conferencesLong service and employee recognition awardsEmployee assistance program offering free, confidential counsellingSupporting families26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leavePaid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leavePaid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leavePart-time and job-sharing options availableSupportive return-to-work environmentInclusive cultureRecognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of AustraliaActive employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networkRecognised family inclusive workplaceVeteran employment supporter

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

How to apply

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women. 

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us. 

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333. 

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