Assistant Revenue Officers - Contract

We have two maximum-term full-time vacancies within our Revenue and Recovery section. The positions work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver outstanding customer service to our rate payers and stakeholders, providing accurate, up to date information for the raising and recovery of rates and charges. Bring your competent clerical, administrative and communication skills to support the team. 

Assistant Revenue Officer - Rating Services

• Assist with the processing of notice of transfers and maintain Council's Property Information System, including rating land and property records, name and address integrity, and the levying of rates and charges through supplementary levies and processes.

Assistant Revenue Officer - Recovery Services

• Assist with the efficient and effective recovery of outstanding rates, water usage and debtor charges.

• a base salary ranging from $58,275 per annum with competency-based increments up to $66,768 per annum, plus 11% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• 12 month maximum term contract
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

• an eye for detail to ensure accuracy of database entries
• basic accounting skills
• skills and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• experience in data entry, manipulation and retrieval of data
• motivated with a positive can-do attitude

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an . Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Friday 31 May 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

• Applicants will be notified the outcome of their application by close of business Friday 07 June 2024
• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed Wednesday 19 June 2024

Click here to view the Position Description - Assistant Revenue Officer - Rating Services

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Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

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2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

• A level of literacy, numeracy and general education associated with Year 12 or equivalent education.
• Capacity to work effectively within a team environment.
• Basic accounting skills and experience.
• Competent computer skills in Microsoft Office Excel and Word, keyboard skills, and data entry, manipulation and retrieval.
• Skills and experience in a similar role.
• Rating Services position - Knowledge of rating and/or accounts receivable processes.
• Recovery Services position - Knowledge of debt collection and credit management practices along with experience in debt recovery or similar role.

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