Valuation and Property Officer

Hays is proud to partner with Whitehorse City Council to recruit a Valuation and Property Officer position

**Your new company**
Whitehorse City Council, an organisation dedicated to providing an excellent customer experience for its community, have partnered with Hays Recruitment to offer an exciting new permanent position, Valuation and Property Officer, within the Property & Leasing Department. With its recent transformational journey focussed on innovation, continuous improvement, service delivery, integrity, and financial sustainability, this is your chance to be a part of Council’s exciting transformational journey within a stable, supportive, and close-knit team.

**Your new role**
The Valuation and Property Officer role is a crucial position which will assist council in meeting its valuation requirements for rating, statutory and corporate purposes. Additionally, your role will include:

- Undertaking valuations for asset, insurance, rental, and other purposes
- Support the management of Council owned and managed properties including day to day work for discontinuance and sale of unused roads/laneways etc.
- Providing specialist valuation advice to management and responding to queries from members of the public
- Managing the supplementary valuation process and undertaking all report checks
- Assisting with the maintenance of Council’s property and leasing registers and systems, as well as supporting the management and administration of leased and licenced properties

**What you'll need to succeed**
To succeed in this role, you will have;
- Tertiary qualifications in Valuations and an associate membership of the Australian Property Institute including being a Certified Practicing Valuer with post-admission experience
- Knowledge and experience with rating valuations including supplementary valuations and an understanding of the Valuer General approval process
- Knowledge and understanding of asset valuations, insurance valuations and market valuation principles
- Familiarity with the principles and practices of budgeting and relevant financial procedures including the ability to undertake reconciliations in relation to revenue as part of business operations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the capability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and personalities at all levels across Council including externally with members of the public
- The ability and willingness to function at a strategic level in addition to taking a hands-on, customer-centric approach, operating within a collaborative and customer focussed team

**What you'll get in return**
In addition to working in a new permanent role within an exciting time for Council, successful employment will present:

- An attractive salary, free onsite staff parking, access to pool cars for site visits and access to an employee assistance program including private health insurance benefits, health checks, discounted gym memberships and facilities (Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and potential option for a monthly RDO
- A collaborative, friendly and supportive team and management and a flexibility program that promotes employee work-life balance suited to a professional who prefers an in-office working environment with flexible start/finish times
- The ability to make a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work, or visit Whitehorse City Council. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Note: Evidence of full working rights in Australia, a National Police Check and Employer References will be required prior to successful appointment and a Working with Children’s Check will be undertaken as part of Council’s onboarding process.

**What you need to do now**

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