Water/Rates Officer – Ref: 564
Permanent - Full Time
The opportunity | He angitūtanga
Are you detail-oriented, customer-focused, and passionate about making a difference in our community?
The Council has over 25,000 ratepayers who pay their rates on a quarterly basis. Water rates are charged separately to those properties within the water supply service area on a volume basis recorded by water meters.
As part of the wider Finance team, the Water/Rates Officer role works within the Rates team to enable the levy and collection of property and water rates. This includes management of the various databases and systems.
The Water/Rates Officer ensures all functions of rating are working effectively. This will include maintaining ratepayer information; processing changes; rebates and remission; debt collection and responding to customer enquiries.
Whether you’re experienced in local government or looking to grow your career in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!
What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
When you join Kāpiti Coast District Council you’ll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including:
- Thriving team culture – we work hard and support each other.
- Free access to pools – dive into fun.
- Council staff discounts – because who doesn’t love a good deal?
- Dependant leave – because family matters.
About you | He kōrero mōu
To excel in this role, you will bring the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Experience with financial systems, software and databases.
- High level of computer skills competency – MS Office products
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and commitment to customer service and capability to work with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, work to and meet deadlines and manage workloads effectively under pressure if required.
- Ability to work effectively without supervision and collaboratively as an effective team member.
- Ability and willingness to learn new systems and applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Micky Maguire, Team Leader Rates on 04 296 4700 or free phone 0800 486 486.
If you’re excited to work in a community focused, energised and enthusiastic team environment, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tono
We will be processing applications as they are received so get yours in now!
Click here to complete your online application.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Please note preferred candidates are required to undergo pre-employment checks including drug and alcohol screening and Police checks.