Job Description
Based in Corowa,but will work across the Federation Council area
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Full-time, 70 hours per fortnight, 9-day fortnight
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Opportunity to grow and develop new skills
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Long service leave entitlement after 5 years continuous service
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The opportunity
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Are you looking to accelerate your career in local government finance and financial operations? Federation Council is seeking a agile, growth focused Revenue Assistant to join our Corporate and Community Services team. In this role, you'll take ownership of key rating, property, and revenue systems.
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Why Federation Council?
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Federation Council offers an environment designed to invest in your individual career growth, capability building, and professional ambition. At Federation Council, you will join a value driven team that embodies Embracing Change, Quality Outcomes, Accountability, Collaboration, and Customer Focus, while benefiting from a strong career development focus that offers multi-disciplinary finance experience. Additionally, you will enjoy an empowered scope, working autonomously on meaningful project work and system processes with direct line of sight to senior management
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Your area of responsibility?
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Revenue & Rating Systems: Assist with rating, water billing, and debt recovery systems, maintaining accurate data in line with statutory requirements.
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Certificates & Property Data: Process land transfers, Section 603 certificates, Special Water Meter Readings, and pension rebate applications.
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Stakeholder & Customer Engagement: Build strong relationships and resolve customer inquiries with professional negotiation and problem-solving skills.
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Cross-Functional Relief & Upskilling: Act in a relief capacity across core finance functions, including payroll, accounts payable, and stores expanding your skill set and operational exposure.
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Continuous Improvement & Governance: Assist with financial reporting, special project work,



and system improvements to deliver high quality outcomes.
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What's in It for You?
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Leave entitlements & stability with permanent, full-time employment with accessing MyLeave after 12 months service
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Professional skill expansion involving cross training across accounts payable, stores, and payroll to build a well-rounded financial management profile.
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Award benefits along with competitive salary progression under the NSW Local Government (State) Award (Indoor / Grade 13).
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Training with dedicated teams and support for professional development
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Selection Criteria (To address in your application)
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Please provide a brief statement or document addressing each of the following key criteria:
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Completion of Year 12 High School Certificate or relevant higher-level qualifications.
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Extensive demonstrated experience working in an office environment across finance, administration, and customer service.
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A current and valid Class "C" driver's licence.
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Experience using financial software systems and knowledge of debtor/creditor processes.
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Demonstrated intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), email systems, and electronic records management systems (e.g., TRIM/Content Manager).
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Demonstrated ability to manage time, set priorities, and organise your workload independently to deliver quality results.
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Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and customer conflict resolution.
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The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award and Council's policies and conditions of employment. The salary is commencing at $***** per hour with progression up to $***** per hour dependent upon skills and experience.
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Council is committed to the principles of equal employment prospect. We aim to recruit a diverse range of talented people to help us achieve our goals.
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Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

📌 Revenue Assistant (New South Wales)
🏢 Federation Council
📍 New South Wales