Assistant Rates Manager
$86,027 per annum including super
The City of Sydney is seeking a high quality candidate to undertake the role of Assistant Rates Manager. The City generates over $200M in rates and charges annually, and this function therefore represents a critical element in the City’s plan for long term financial sustainability. The successful applicant will require extensive experience in the local government rating profession, and a high level of technical competence together with the management skills necessary to motivate and enhance the services delivered by the Rates team.
The City values results, professional growth and service delivery. You will therefore be provided with ample opportunity to enhance your existing skills and expertise, and to gain exposure to senior management through your involvement in delivering ????? ????? rates model and other key strategic projects. As a senior member of the Rates team, you will have the opportunity to utilise your professional expertise and technical competence to guide and enhance the services delivered on behalf of the Council. You will also be required to contribute to the development and ongoing enhancement of rating policies and practices that will achieve best practice and equitable outcomes for the City’s ratepayers.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Provide strong management and administrative support to the Rates Manager
- Ensure that the annual rate levy and charges comply with legislative requirements
- Monitor the rates function to ensure the accuracy and currency of data
- Provide monthly management reports to measure performance and inform decisions
- Achieve best rates practice and equitable outcomes
- Identify opportunities to enhance the City’s annual rates levy
- Assist with the development and implementation of rates policies and procedures
- Provide high level professional support and technical rating advice
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting and/or relevant Business related disciplines would be desirable.
Visit mycareer.com.au a position description. For further enquiries contact the Finance manager, Bill Carter on (??) ???? ???? or via email ???@???.??? should be framed around the selection criteria, include the names and telephone numbers of two referees and be made online via our website by Sunday 8 November 2009, quoting the job title and Ref. No. S(??) ???? ????.
