Corporate Services Officer (Rates)

Permanent Full-time $73,350 - $79,938

Southern Mallee District Council is a diverse municipality with rural and township-based communities and vast agricultural and horticultural enterprises. It is located 200 kilometres to the east of Adelaide and covers 5,700 km2.

Southern Mallee is central to the greater Mallee Region and is located within the southeast of the administrative region of the Murraylands and Riverland.

Lameroo and Pinnaroo are key Mallee towns and represent a key economic zone on the Mallee Highway between Adelaide and Sydney. The Ngarkat and Karte Conservation Parks feature as major landmarks in the Southern Mallee and protect significant natural assets including a diverse range of plants and wildlife.

About the position 

The Corporate Services Officer (Rates) has a specialist role, primarily focusing on the rating function of Council’s Corporate Services team. In addition to this, the role will also process all of Council’s debtors and provide support across the entire organisation. Responsibilities of the position include:

• Collection of rate revenue;
• Maintaining property and rate payer data;
• Coordinating billing and debt collection;
• Rate modelling and reconciliation;
• Preparation and processing of invoices;
• Follow up of outstanding debtors and end of month reconciliation.

About you:

• Experience in and understanding in the application of the Local Government Act 1999 and other relevant legislation
• Diploma Local Government (Rates), or other relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or financial management is desirable
• Demonstrated knowledge of rating principles
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to discuss, coordinate and resolve enquiries.

What you will receive:

• Competitive salary with annual pay increases
• Generous uniform allowance
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Paid leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Monthly RDOs

Southern Mallee District Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

To enquire please visit our website or contact Katrina Bell on 08 8576 3002. Submit applications via email to vacancies@southernmallee.sa.gov.au before 12 midnight on 5 May 2024.