Lodgement Manager

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Portable Long Service Authority

**Salary**: $121,250 - $132,764

Occupation: Accounting

Reference: VG/1837511

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Manager to establish and lead a specialised lodgement team that ensure quarterly returns (levy payable to the Authority) are timely and accurate. The role will be responsible for enabling the Authority to meet its legislative obligations and performance measures through developing policies and processes, implementing effective systems, and driving continuous improvement practices.

**About us**

The Portable Long Service Authority (the Authority) is a self-funded statutory body established to administer the Long Service Benefits Portability Act 2018. The Act, together with the Long Service Benefits Portability Regulations 2020 provide a Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme. The Authority plays an important role in allowing workers in the community services, contract cleaning and security industries to build up long service benefits based on time in their industry rather than with a single employer. We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture that celebrates achievements and allows everyone to contribute to our success.

**About the role**

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Manager to establish and lead a specialised lodgement team. The role will be responsible for enabling the Authority to meet its legislative obligations and performance measures through developing policies and processes, implementing effective systems, and driving continuous improvement practices. The Manager will report to the Head of Finance and will be responsible for the development business plans and performance targets, present comprehensive reports, and support the team to meet strategic priorities.

**About you**

To be successful as the Lodgement Manager you will need to possess:

- Demonstrated leaderships skills in developing and supporting high performing teams within a specialised function.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders with varying levels of experience.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills with a solution-focused mindset and experience driving continuous improvements to gain efficiencies within a variety of processes.
- High level communication and numerical skills to provide comprehensive reports, develop business plans, set performance targets, develop policies and more.

**Why work at the Authority**

Located in the heart of Bendigo, where you can enjoy a modern and collaborative working environment with open plan workspaces, fully equipped meeting rooms, and state-of-the-art facilities

We value work-life balance and offer hybrid working options, including two days of work from home per week.

You can benefit from above award wages and annual salary increases under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement.

Generous leave entitlements, along with paid study leave, paid parental leave, purchased leave and more.

Learning and development opportunities, annual performance plans, public sector networking, along with on the job learning and development.

Your well-being is important to us, which is why we offer a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, as well as other health and well-being initiatives.

**How to apply**

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- We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ, people with disability, as diversity and inclusion drives our success._