Property and Valuation Officer

Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow
Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs
Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a motivated and customer focussed individual with property valuation experience to join our team.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

Maintain property valuation data in Council’s property and rates system
Plan short and long term work programs.
Maintain Council’s property and rates system in order to ensure the accurate and timely levying Council rates and charges and State Government charges and levies collected by Council.
Process requests for archive rating data.
Provision of the monthly new dwelling report to the Victorian Electoral Commission
Investigate and resolve ratepayer enquiries and complaints relating to Council rates and State Government charges and levies collected by Council.
Our ideal candidate will have:

Relevant Degree or Diploma with some experience; or lesser formal qualification with demonstrated experience in reading and interpreting plans of subdivisions, or equivalent; working with property and valuation management systems.
Technical expertise in the administration of property valuations with a demonstrated understanding of property valuation processes such as supplementary valuations, building valuations, notices of acquisition and disposition and land information certificates.
Demonstrated ability to undertake duties with an emphasis on attention to detail to ensure accurate data is maintained in Council’s property database.
Ability to prioritise and manage workloads to meet required deadlines.
Proven ability to work co-operatively in a team environment and to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Highly developed verbal and written skills and the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external customers and present information to management.
Understanding of property transactions, subdivision and building permit processes.
Demonstrated skills in processing property and rates system transactions such as, daily payments, rate refunds, adjustments and write-offs, and pension concessions.
Well-developed computer literacy and keyboard skills, including experience in using Synergy Rating and Microsoft Software packages.
We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments
Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
An active Social Club
Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff
Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
Generous leave entitlements including:
Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
Purchased leave
Ceremonial leave
Gender affirmation leave
Family violence leave
For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Kirsty Aitken, Coordinator Rates and Property on 03 5220 7105.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role! To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on WEDNESDAY +TH JULY 2025 at 11.5+PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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