The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

Join our dynamic Revenue and Rating team as a Property and Valuations Officer, where you’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate property data and supporting the valuation process for Council.

You'll be responsible for creating and updating property records, processing supplementary valuations within VMOnline, and ensuring data integrity across systems such as VMOnline and Technology One. You'll also respond to valuation and rates enquiries, helping our community with professionalism and care.

If you're a team player who enjoys problem-solving and wants to make a difference in local government, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll deliver

• Process the creation and maintenance of Property Records within VMOnline, Council’s Property and Rating Database, and Technology One.
• Assist in data entry for supplementary valuations into VMOnline, and preparation of information for valuer inspections.
• Completion of data integrity checks on VMOnline.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Council’s rating database.
• Respond to enquiries relating to rates and related property matters within the prescribed SLA’s.
• Assist with and resolve technical issues as they relate to VMOnline with integration into the Property & Rating software, including TechOne and Crystal Reports.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant qualification in a related field such as business, property or accounting with relevant experience; or extensive relevant experience.
• Local Government customer service, property, valuations, rates and revenue (including special rates & fire levy) administration experience.
• Sound knowledge of the Local Government Act 1989, Local Government Act 2020 and Valuation of Land Act 1960, or any subsequent iteration of these Acts and any other associated legislation relative to the function of the revenue and rating team.
• Sound understanding in the use of computerised systems to support the rates revenue functions.
• Prepare and review financial reports and analyses related to rates and revenue.
• Communicate with clarity and influence, demonstrating strong written and verbal skills to engage, negotiate, and build productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including ratepayers, internal stakeholders, contractors, managers and government agencies at all levels.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

Position Description: Property and Valuations Officer

To find out more about the role, please contact Karly Simpson, Senior Property and Valuation Officer at [email protected].

Applications will be accepted until Sunday 22nd June 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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