Rates Officer - Mandurah, Australia - City of Mandurah

City of Mandurah

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Mandurah, Australia

2 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Position No: 074/2023

Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.
A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

Imagine a future with us
The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah.

We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment.

We are _woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort)._

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms.

We're committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential.

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance.

At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

But enough about us, let's talk about you

In this role you will:

Provide timely and costeffective customer focused service
Deal promptly, empathetically, and efficiently with customers to meet their needs
Negotiate payment arrangements where necessary
Accept and receipt payments where required
Maintain the property system by recording details of land transactions and subdivisions and initiating street numbering allocations and changes
Assist in the efficient operation of the rates department
Process and remit rebates and deferments
Participate in the overall development and improvement of team culture and performance

To be successful you will have:

Previous rates experience
Accurate numeracy and data input skills
Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, legislation and regulations
Previous experience with MS Office package (Word and Excel)
Ability to explain information correctly and concisely
Customer service skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to a team environment
Managing workloads

This permanent full-time position attracts a Level 4 remuneration of $75,419 - $81,093 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution.

Why work with us?

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia's fastest growing local authorities.

Our vision at the City is "Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart" and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

A fair salary
enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City's Enterprise Agreement.
Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
Discounted medical insurance
Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
Flexible working hours including 9day fortnight, 19day month and working from home options.
Transparent performance framework approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager.
Generous leave entitlements provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave.
Employee Assistance Program support you are encouraged to use this free shortterm, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
A vibrant Employee Reward & Recognition Program
Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more

Mark R Newman
**Chief Executive Officer