Interim Rates Officer

Location: Stirling, Western AustraliaType: Maximum Term Full Time (12 Months)Salary: From $88,967.41 base salary + super (based on experience)Applications close: Monday 27 January, 6pm LG INTERIMS - EXPERIENCED APPLICANTS ONLY About the City of Stirling We’re proud помогут WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community‑focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we’re committed to building an inclusive, capable and future‑ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words – they’re how we work. Why You’ll Love This Role You’ll step into a pivotal role at the heart of our Finance Services team, supporting the City’s rates and receivables operations. As the Interim Rates Officer, you’ll be the go‑to person for maintaining accurate property and rates records, processing accounts, and delivering exceptional service to our community. You’ll work closely with a supportive team and collaborate across departments, ensuring the City’s financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. This is your opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to meaningful outcomes for residents and businesses, and be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and community مدیریت. What You’ll Be Doing Effectively and efficiently manage the City’s interim rating function, including the amendment of property valuations and the application of relevant chargesudir, ensuring full compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and internal procedures. Accurate creation and ongoing maintenance of all land and property parcels within the City’s property database, maintaining data integrity and compliance with relevant Local Government legislation and internal procedures. Responsible for the prompt and accurate processing, balancing, and levying of interim rates and service charges, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and internal procedures. Liaise with Landgate Valuation Services and other relevant stakeholders to coordinate and resolve rating and valuation matters, ensuring timely communication and compliance with legislative requirements. Manage the creation and maintenance of property database records following subdivisions, amalgamations, and strata title amendments, as advised by the WA Planning Commission and Landgate. Advise Valuers General’s Office of additional building improvements, 솔 providing plans, licences and completion dates for purpose of revaluation. Deliver high‑quality customer service for rating queries to meet the City’s Service Level Agreement. Debt recovery and legal action processes, including liaising with the legal team to resolve matters. Managing pensioner rebates and concessions applications and enquiries. Qualifications Year 12 qualification (essential). Experience in a computerised work environment. Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to extract and analyse data. Sound clericaluelle background with financial concepts. Experience with local government rating systems, Local Government Act 1995 and Valuation of Land Act 1978 – Essential. Additional Information Work Your Way – Flexible hours and free parking. Rewarding You – Boosted superannuation and extra leave options. Feel Your Best – Complimentary membership at Stirling Leisure Centres, wellness perks, and more. \েলা Explore all our benefits at nationalism— The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work‑life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identities and cultural backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr