Bayside Council

Rates & Revenue Lead

Rates & Revenue Lead

• 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Located in Rockdale close to public transport.
• $123,210 - $137,995 per annum, plus 11.5% super

Our team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Performance directorate underpins the delivery of service excellence by providing expertise in financial services, procurement, governance, customer experience, property services and business technology.

About the role

Lead and manage a professional team to provide accurate, timely, compliant and transparent financial information, analysis and advice to support informed business decision making by the Executive, Leadership Team and other stakeholders.

The role is responsible for the management of rates and revenue function to meet Council business needs, financial objectives and statutory reporting requirements.

You can also expect to:

• Leads and supervises staff on a day-to-day basis, delegating duties as required.
• Undertake end of year rates processes, the issue of rates and non-rate invoices and levies, and the preparation of rates projections.
• Undertake the production and posting of rate and instalment notices, and the issue of all certificates.
• Undertake the calculation and administration for rate equivalent payments.
• Monitor debt recovery action for both rates and accounts receivable debts and recommend procedures to recover these debts within a reasonable timeframe.
• Develop team capability to ensure up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines, NSW rating and revenue manual, council policies and prescribed corporate and external reporting frameworks.
• Coordinate lodgement of financial and statistical returns to the Office of Local Government, Australian Bureau of Statistics and other organisations.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field preferable and /or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the management of a revenue team.
• Superior leadership skills and an ability to motivate and lead a team of people.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Relationship management skills.
• High degree of flexibility and ability to deal with change, growth, and pressure.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the position description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page.

If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Wednesday 26 March 2025

Enquiries: Luke Phillips via email on luke.phillips@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment. This role will require a national criminal check and pre-employment medical check.