Rates Manager

2 weeks ago


Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Parramatta City Council Full time
The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney's Central City.

The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.


About the role


This position is responsible for setting and managing Councils main and significant revenue streams including ordinary rates, special rates, user charges, and other revenue streams and managing the rates and sundry debtor's section.

The position is also responsible for performing strategic revenue analysis to maximise Council's revenue position

On a daily basis you will

  • Manage the operations of the Rates & Receivables team
  • Manage the annual generation of rates and ensure quarterly rates notices are sent out in accordance with the Local Government Act & Regulations and Council Policy.
  • Manage rates policies and procedures to ensure statutory compliance and integrity of the rates section.
  • Manage the partnership with Revenue NSW to ensure the invoicing and collection of Councils revenue is properly accounted for.
  • Assist the Chief Finance & Information Officer with preparation of annual budgets and business plans for the rates section for inclusion in the Council's DPOP and finance service business plan.
  • Prepare the sections of Council's Delivery Program and Operational Plan (DPOP), Annual Financial Statements, Annual Report, Statement of Compliance and other requirements for rates.

About You

  • Business degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics
- +7 years in Local Government Rating including extensive experience in managing a team

  • Extensive experience in a revenue environment, including rates
  • Experience with liaising and dealing with the Independent Pricing And Regulatory Tribunal
  • Experience in longterm forecasting revenue, based upon trends and industry analysis
  • Experience with valuation and modelling software such as IBIS
  • Knowledge and experience of revenue and accounting systems, such as TechOne and Pathway

What's on offer
We are offering an attractive base salary from $155,486 to $172, % superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

  • A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave
  • Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
  • Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexitime, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

How to apply
Applications close 9pm,
Sunday, 19th February 2023 and will not be accepted through any other medium.
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