Head of Revenue and Rating

• Opportunity to collaborate & make an impact at a senior leadership level
• Collaborative company culture + a strong focus on employee wellbeing
• Permanent full-time position + flexible working options
• Senior Officer Contract: $150,000 + super (negotiable subject to experience)

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our Rates and Valuations Team is undergoing significant change to keep up with the rapidly expanding community within the City of Casey, ensuring we can provide the right level of service to our community and ratepayers. To support this, we have created several brand-new positions, making it an exciting time to join our team. We are committed to becoming as efficient as ever, and we’re looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve that goal!

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Development-focused organisation with access to diverse professional development courses, networks and programs, including financial support for obtaining relevant certifications.
• Flexible work options, including remote work, flexible hours, and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, free coffee, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

As the Head of Revenue and Rating at the City of Casey, you’ll take charge of managing and coordinating our vital rating and revenue activities. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll oversee the accurate and timely collection of rates and other revenues, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.

This role is key to managing the Council’s significant rating portfolio, making a direct impact on our financial health and community services. If you're ready to lead a dedicated team and drive excellence in revenue management, this is the opportunity for you.

What you’ll deliver

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing revenue and rating team, including overseeing the collection and management of revenue related to rates, State Government levies and general debtors.
• Ensure that property valuations are maintained in a timely and efficient manner, including the management of external contracts.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for revenue and rating operations to align with organisational goals.
• Oversee Council’s financial hardship and debt recovery process, including the engagement of external suppliers whilst ensuring compliance with relevant Local Government legislation.
• Develop and maintain systems, processes and procedures to ensure that the Revenue and Rates team delivers services in a professional and efficient manner.
• Lead, drive and execute the delivery of service objectives, including financial, quality and time related targets for programs and major projects.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary, preferably Bachelor, qualifications in business or similar discipline.
• Substantial experience in leading and developing large and high performing teams that deal with a large volume of transactions.
• Substantial experience in local government, preferably in revenue, finance or property fields.
• Knowledge of specific legislative requirements, including but not limited to, the Local Government Act 2020, Local Government Act 1989, Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012, Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
• Sound understanding of the economic, political and social issues relating to the Local Government environment, with the ability to strategically identify patterns, trends or implications before planning or acting.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Melissa Baker, Chief Financial Officer on 9709 9716 number and mebaker@casey.vic.gov.au.

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 26th January 2025.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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