Job Description

Closing date:

29/10/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location:

Desailly Street

Department:

Finance

Employment type:

Full Time Permanent

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid

Position No. 813

Permanent Full-Time

Band 4 $69,514 - $73,081 plus 12% statutory superannuation

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a team environment? The Finance team is seeking a motivated Rates Officer who excels at customer service and delivering high-quality work. If you're organised, able to adapt to fluctuating workloads, and have strong attention to detail, don't miss this opportunity to become a valued part of our team.

What your day will look like:

Maintaining Council's customer and property and financial rating system, ensuring a high level of accuracy. Responding to in-person, telephone, and email customer enquires Maintaining Council's customer and property and financial rating system, ensuring a high level of accuracy. Responding to in-person, telephone and email customer enquiries in a professional and timely manner. Collaborating with team members to ensure tasks are fully actioned. Performing data entry to maintain rate and property records across Council systems.

Benefits of the role:

Work from home opportunities and Flexible Workplace Arrangements. Part time applications may be considered for this role, but please state this in your application. The lifestyle benefits of living and working in a welcoming regional community. Be a part of a friendly and experienced Rates and Revenue team, with opportunities for professional development.

About You

Our ideal candidate has experience in completing data processing with a high degree of accuracy, and using a wide range of software applications, corporate systems and Microsoft Office Suite. They work cooperatively in team environments to ensure that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. They demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication skills and deliver excellent customer service, with experience in delivering quality customer service in high-stress situations.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.


Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of "Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities". As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.


We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.


We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.


Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.


Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities. Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.


In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.


Whether it's a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there's plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere! Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you'll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.


From our lively restaurant and cafe culture to the very best in local produce, you'll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland




Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.

How to Apply:

Click on Apply Now and attach your current resume. If what you have read resonates with your values, experience, and career aspirations then we want to hear from you. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity, apply today!




You will need to apply by

11:59pm

Wednesday 29 October

2025.