Rates Officer | Temporary Opportunity | Hobart (Up to July 2017)

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Make a Difference in Your Community

We're seeking a motivated and customer-focused Rates Officer to join a dynamic local team in Hobart. This is an excellent opportunity for an administration, customer service, accounts, rates, property, or local government professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and delivering outstanding service to the community. Based within the Rates team, this role plays a critical part in supporting ratepayers, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the effective administration of property and rating functions.

The Opportunity

As the first point of contact for rates-related enquiries, you'll combine strong customer service skills with administrative and financial expertise to support a broad range of rating and property activities. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, customers, and ratepayers, contributing to positive outcomes while helping maintain essential local government services.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage rating, property and valuation enquiries, delivering exceptional customer service.
- Undertake accounting and administrative activities including rate calculations, journals, reporting and correspondence.
- Support debt recovery processes and negotiate payment arrangements with ratepayers.
- Conduct property inspections and audits across the municipal area.
- Process enrolment forms and maintain records supporting electoral roll requirements.
- Maintain property addressing and street numbering records.
- Prepare building lists and documentation for lodgement with the Valuer-General.




- Build strong relationships across the organisation and contribute to a positive team culture.

About You

We're looking for someone who thrives in a busy environment and can balance customer service excellence with strong attention to detail.

You'll bring:

- Experience in administration, accounts receivable, rates, property, customer service, debt recovery, or local government operations.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-first approach.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and confidence working with databases or property/rating systems.
- Sound problem-solving and negotiation abilities.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

Why Apply?

- Join a respected local government organisation.
- Diverse and interesting workload with both office-based and field-based responsibilities.
- Opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the Hobart community.
- Supportive team culture built on collaboration, accountability and customer focus.
- Immediate start available for the right candidate.

Who Should Apply?

This role would suit candidates with experience as a:

- Rates Officer
- Revenue Officer
- Customer Service Officer
- Accounts Receivable Officer
- Property Officer
- Local Government Administrator
- Finance Administrator
- Debt Recovery Officer
- Municipal Administration Officer
- Government Administration Officer

If you're an organised, customer-focused professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for this exciting temporary opportunity.

What you need to do now:

If you or anyone you know is interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Alternatively, you can email your CV directly to ************@FindStaff.com.au or contact me on 0474 004 ***.

Please note - Only shortlisted candidates with full working rights in Australia will be contacted.

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