Property and Accounts Officer

**Job no**: TQ4CH

**Category**: Administration

**Central Highlands Water is a major regional employer, and we want you to join us**

**About us**

At CHW we provide drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to residents and businesses in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. We are a public sector employer with a proud history spanning more than 150 years of supporting regional prosperity through service excellence.

Central Highlands Water is a growing business which strives to create a thriving and sustainable region by providing the highest quality water related service to our diverse customer base. This opportunity is a vital role to shape the future of how our services support our community.

**The opportunity**

The primary focus of the Property and Accounts Officer is to maintain customer and property details for pre-billing processes and provide/process information for customers in relation to metering matters.

The key duties of this role include providing advice and support to the billing team, create information statements and property declarations, and assist in the planning and programming of retail meter reader routes.

**About you**

Safety is our No. 1 priority, and we expect you will actively contribute to and foster a 'safety first' culture that supports our aspiration of zero harm. This means you care deeply about the physical and psychological safety of people so that our team return home in great shape at the end of the day.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

- Demonstrated experience in a comparable administrative role.
- Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of service and focus on continuous improvement in administration functions.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment and develop and maintain constructive and harmonious working relationships with team members and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise a range of computer systems including Microsoft Office and other specialist corporate systems.

**What's in it for you?**

Working for one of the region's largest employers you will be part of an organisation that is high achieving, cohesive and always striving for better customer outcomes. We're full of "everyday people" that are great to work with and reflect our community We're offering a supportive environment and offer a huge range of employee options and benefits.

There's the option of work hybrid, including a mix of being in our office in Ballarat, as well as the flexibility to work from home. Other benefits include accrued time off, generous leave options, professional development, industry collaboration, health and wellbeing programs and a supportive management team.

**At CHW you will**:

- Have access to training and development opportunities that will further develop your knowledge and skills.
- Be part of an organisation that strongly promotes work life balance, flexibility, safety and wellbeing.
- Work in an organisation that makes a difference to our community.
- Be part of an organisation that cares about you, your safety and wellbeing.

**How to apply**

If you want to make a positive impact through meaningful work and have the energy, courage and ideas to take on a challenge, we’d love to hear from you be redirected to our website and for a copy of the Position Description. While you are on our website, take a look around. You won't be disappointed
- Please ensure you provide a cover letter and your resume.

**Have questions?**

For a confidential chat about the role, please contact **Brenda Wong on**0401 411 900.**

Applications close **9am, 12 May 2025**.**
- Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, fitness to work, qualifications, work history, work visa, misconduct and police record history.
- At CHW we are dedicated to supporting our team's physical and mental wellbeing. We offer flexible and hybrid working opportunities. We assist our team to develop, as people and as leaders. We value diversity and inclusion - our workforce is a place where the melding of a range of views and perspectives is celebrated._