Payroll and Revenue Administration Officer
- Support Council's payroll function ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
- Administer and maintain Council's rates and revenue functions.
- Deliver professional customer-focused service to stakeholders.
Payroll and Revenue Administration Officer
Greensborough, Australia
Reference: 6943583
- Band 5 salary range of between $82,908.10 and $94409.40 per annum plus 12% super and annual leave loading.
- Permanent full time Position
- Located at 32 Civic Driver, Greensborough VIC 3088
- Access to fortnightly RDOs
- Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
- 16 weeks (pro rata) parental leave and generous personal and carers leave entitlements.
About the role:
As the Payroll and Revenue Administration Officer, you will play a key role in supporting Council's Payroll and Revenue functions, delivering accurate, timely and customer-focused administrative services. Working collaboratively across both teams, you will contribute to payroll processing, rates and revenue administration, record management, compliance activities and continuous improvement initiatives that support Council's financial operations.
A typical day might include:
- Support the delivery of Council's payroll function, ensuring compliance with all legislative, award and enterprise agreement requirements
- Support the administration, maintenance and collection of Council's rates and revenue functions
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of payroll, property and financial information systems through effective data management and system administration
- Develop and maintain capability across both Revenue Management and Payroll functions to provide reliable operational support in response to business priorities, peak processing periods and staff absences
- Deliver responsive, professional and customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders.
What you will bring to the role:
- Demonstrated experience in payroll, revenue, rates administration or a similar finance environment
- Knowledge of local government operations and/ or regulatory requirements.
- Experience using payroll and/or revenue systems (Aurion or Pathway desirable)
- Well-developed analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills
- Highly developed customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Why should you join us?
Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.
The way we work together and deliver services to the Nillumbik community is underpinned by a strong, shared culture that reflects our vision and values.
Our Customer Service team has been ranked #1 in the Local Government sector for the past four years and has held the #1 position across all sectors for the last year and a half.
This achievement reflects our Customer First Commitments, which guide how we deliver exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers:
- Empathy - We listen, understand, and respect our customers
- Consistency - We provide accurate, timely, and transparent information
- Effectiveness - We focus on quality processes and meaningful outcomes
- Simplicity - Our processes, documentation, and information are easy to access and understand.
Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is central to our culture. We provide initiatives to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including a trained Mental Health First Aider workforce across the organisation.
Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and the positive impact we make in the community.
How to Apply:
- To discover more about the role and responsibilities of this position, download and review the Position Description
- Attach your Resume and Cover Letter to your application and use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions
- If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Kyle Pervera, Manager Finance on 03 9433 3159.
Applications close: 10pm (AEDT), Friday, 13 November 2026
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to complete the following Pre Employment Checks
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
- Pre-Existing Injury and Medical Declaration Form
- Working with Children check.
Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background. Apply now!
Please note, each application is individually assessed by a real person.
Applications Close: 13 Nov 2026
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