Senior Rates Officer

Join our growing Revenue team in this newly created role, where you'll provide specialist expertise in rating operations and help shape the future of revenue management at the City of Canning. Reporting to the Coordinator Revenue, you'll be part of an established, collaborative team focused on delivering accurate, compliant and customer-focused rating services.

About the role

As the Senior Rates Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the administration of the City's rating functions, ensuring accuracy, legislative compliance and continuous improvement across rating operations. Working closely with the Coordinator Revenue, you'll provide technical leadership, resolve complex rating matters and mentor team members to build capability and consistency across the Rates function.

The role contributes to the accurate calculation, billing, collection, and recovery of rates and charges in accordance with legislative requirements and Council policies.

A snapshot of your recent role:

- Provide specialist advice on rating legislation, policies and operational practices.

- Support the accurate calculation, billing and administration of rates and charges.

- Resolve complex rating, valuation and customer matters.

- Mentor and guide team members while contributing to process improvement initiatives.

- Assist with rating analysis, reporting and strategic revenue management projects.

What you will bring to the role:

- A thorough specialist knowledge of the rating function pertaining to Local Government





- Demonstrated understanding of the application of local government legislation in relation to rating practices.

- Relevant diploma, degree or other tertiary qualification with a minimum of 6 years of experience in rating function.

- A minimum of at least 2 years of Supervisory Experience in Local Government/Rates or Similar

- Demonstrated working knowledge of the Local Government Act 1995 and Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992.

- Current Satisfactory National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain one)

For a closer look at the role please refer to the Position Description attached to the vacancy in our recruitment portal.

Why you will love working at the City!

- A Permanent Full-Time role in a welcoming and thriving council.

- $104,285.29- $111,021.89 per annum + super.

- Work-life balance with a monthly rostered day off or ability to access a 9-day fortnight.

- 17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave.

- We match super contributions to help you save for your future.

- Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events.

- Great year-round wellbeing and social calendars!

- Free on-site parking.





- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.

- Genuine commitment to learning and development.

- Membership to Canning and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”. You may also contact Coordinator Revenue, Graham Johnson on **************@canning.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion. The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open until 5 pm, Tuesday 21 July 2026. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

The City of Canning is a child safe organisation and reserves the right to request the relevant working with children qualification from prospective candidates where required.

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