Coordinator Rates

**Coordinator Rates**

**Permanent Full Time**

**Location: Morwell**

**Band 7 Salary Range: $108,542.02 to $116,620.47 plus 12% superannuation**

**Department: Financial Support**

**_Do you want to make an IMPACT? _**

**About this Role**

As the Coordinator Rates, you will coordinate the Rates Team to achieve delivery of revenue and rating services in accordance with legislation and Council policies including administering and overseeing Councils property, rating and debt collection processes.

You will provide leadership to the rates team with a focus on fostering a supportive environment. Your role will include Identifying operational efficiencies whether through people or process to streamline service delivery and support continuous improvement, ensuring a high level of customer service delivery to Latrobe City Councils stakeholders.

**About You**

We are seeking a motivated individual with strong leadership and customer service skills to provide the day-to-day coordination of staff and functions within the Rates team. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, a keen attention to detail, an understanding of basic accounting principles and an ability to problem solve complex issues.

**You will need**

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting or business administration, or other relevant field with several years’ experience, or lesser formal qualification with extensive relevant experience, preferably with several years of rates, property or administration experience at a senior level
- Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Practicing Accountant) or CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) or working towards, is desirable
- Experience in local government at a leadership level is desirable
- Experience with Council rates administration and property title information is desirable

**_Go Further at Latrobe City Council _**

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you

**Why work for us?**

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

**To apply**

Applications will close at **11.59 PM Sunday 16 November 2025**

For further information on the role, all interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact **Matthew Rogers, Manager Financial Support**on **0419 653 217.**

**Child Safe Organisation**

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.