Northern Beaches Council

Debt Recovery and Collections Specialist

Division: Corporate Services

Business Unit: Finance

Title: Debt Recovery and Collections Specialist, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $89907.72 to $104487.69 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of almost 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.

In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 

Our opportunity :

The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Monitoring unpaid rates accounts and other accounts receivable and liaising with ratepayers, customers, Council’s Business Units and debt recovery agents in a positive and proactive way in order to provide effective and efficient collection of overdue accounts.
2. Coordinating Council’s debt recovery procedures in accordance with Council policies, Local Government legislation and Civil Procedures legislation in order to maintain both rates and other accounts receivable at a level acceptable to Council’s management.
3. Managing the relationship with Council’s debt recovery agents in accordance with Council’s procurement requirements to ensure that they carry out their work to Council’s satisfaction and in accordance with contractual obligations.

About you :

We’re looking for a self-motivated and proactive person to join our team.  You’ll bring positivity and initiative to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

This position is vital in supporting Council's financial sustainability through proactive debt recovery strategies while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and council policies.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 7 March 2025.
• Expected Interview Date: 14 March 2025. 
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Brianna Murray on 02 8495 5139.

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.