Rates Team Leader

Bring your Local Government rates expertise to Banyule

Why you’ll love this role and what you’ll do:

As our Rates Team Leader, you will lead and coach a capable team to deliver accurate, timely and compliant management of Rates, Special Rates & Charges, and receipting. You’ll partner closely with Customer Service, Finance and external stakeholders to provide specialist advice, keep processes tight and transparent, and ensure excellent service to our community. In this role you’ll:

• Work as part of a collaborative leadership team to lead the rates team in administering council's rating framework.
• Assist customers with rates queries, hardship applications and payment plans.
• Work collaboratively to review and make recommendations to improve council policies, procedures and practices

This role is part of Banyule’s Leadership Network – you’ll have opportunities to grow your skills and experience of leadership in a Local Government context and develop your skills as an organisational leader beyond your role-based expertise. 

What you’ll bring/what we are looking for:

• Extensive specialist knowledge in Local Government Rating, Local Government legislation and an understanding of accounting principles.
• Demonstrated experience in the analysis of relevant budgets, including administration, reporting and reconciliation skills.
• Effective team management skills, including the ability to use initiative and innovation to lead improvement of process and goals of the team.
• Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration or substantial relevant experience in the field of specialist expertise.
• Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal, advocacy and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of and practical use of advanced functions of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to work to and achieve deadlines.
• Staff management skills enabling the transfer of knowledge and skills in the field of Revenue to other Revenue team members.

What’s on offer

• A temporary (parental leave cover to February 2027) full-time position with genuine work-life balance, hybrid working, and generous leave arrangements including a monthly RDO.
• Salary in the range from $98,255.03 to $106,820.88 per annum plus super.
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives.
• This is a great opportunity to develop and grow your leadership skills in an engaged team and to contribute to council's sound financial management.

Pre employment requirements:

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

How to apply:

Applications close: 10 February 2026 at 11.45pm. Please submit your resume and short one-to-two cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and setting out your achievements aligned to the requirements of the position.

For further details about a position, please see the position description. If you have any questions, please call Phillip Ryan on 03 9490 4376

Why choose Banyule?: Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.