This is an exciting opportunity for a person passionate about all things Rates and Finance to join our team.The purpose of this position is to provide accurate and timely processing of the rates levy, maintenance, and collection of rates and charges in respect to all properties within the Municipality in accordance with the Local Government Act, other legislation, and Council Policy and to process transactions in relation to Council revenues and associated matters.Position Responsibilities Maintain and ensure the integrity of Councils rates database in accordance with the Local Government Act, and to ensure valuations reconcile to the Valuer General's valuation reports.Processing of rates and charges levies, and collection of rates and charges with respect to all properties within the municipality in accordance with Council's Annual Rates Resolution, the Local Government Act, other legislation and Council policy.Maintain Councils property and rates records and processing of supplementary rates adjustments.Preparation of rating estimates and scenarios for Council's annual budget process.Assisting the General Public with rating enquiries and processing public enquiries, both written and verbal, regarding rating and property information.Undertake debt recovery processes, negotiate repayment arrangements, and recommend referral to debt recovery agents when and as required.Processing of 132 & 337 Solicitors Certificates.Processing Direct Debits for Rates Payments.Process changes in property ownership report.Update properties with changes or addition to bin charges.Reconcile Rates, Pensioner and Suspense accounts on a monthly basis.Processing of Rates journals.Maintain Pensioner details, process rate concessions for pensioners and rebate claims within the timeframes stated by Treasury.Prepare monthly reports to Treasury and DPIPWE for ratepayers to address changes.Prepare and sign-off on reminder and final notices.Apply interest & penalty charges.Other duties as may be reasonably requested by your Manager. Selection Criteria Sound knowledge and experience in debt recovery procedures for rates or a willingness to learn.Proven ability in the use of applications, spreadsheets, word processing programs, and e-mails to a proficient level.Demonstrated data entry and numerical skills.Well-developed and demonstrated interpersonal skills, including sound numeracy, literacy, and oral communications.Experience or an understanding of confidential and commercial-in-confidence correspondence and documents.Demonstrated ability to comprehend and follow policies, processes, and procedures.Demonstrated ability and willingness to work cooperatively in a team environment.Ability to work with minimal supervision, plan daily tasks, and to be efficient and accurate to achieve objectives of the position within set timelines.Commitment to undertake any further training as necessary.Previous experience in Local Government Finance.Completed or partially completed a certificate level qualification in a relevant field and/or sound experience in a database property management system.Experience in the use of computerised rating and land information. About Us The municipality of George Town is situated in the North-Eastern region of the Tamar Valley and is a place of exquisite beauty and opportunity, steeped in history, dotted with towering lighthouses and spectacular coastline, and boasting crayfish, yachting, diving, world class mountain bike trails, wineries, and whiskey distilleries, and diverse and visible flora and fauna.The region offers enormous possibilities to explore a breathtaking natural, historic, and cultural environment set in a beautiful climate.How to Apply Applicants for this position should submit a statement against the selection criteria not exceeding 1,000 words as well as a resume to ******.Applications must be submitted no later than 5.00 pm Sunday 27 October 2024.Enquiries should be made to the Manager – Corporate and Finance, on 03 6382 8***, or on the above email.#J-18808-Ljbffr