Grants, Revenue & Rates Lead
Job No:
LCC1898
Location:
Lismore, NSW
About Us:
Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.
We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.
About this Position:
The Grants, Revenue and Rates Lead is responsible for the strategic and operational management of Council’s grants, revenue and rating functions. The role ensures accurate and timely rates billing, revenue collection, grants lifecycle management, and customer-focused service delivery. It leads a multiskilled team, maintains compliance with legislation and OLG guidelines, oversees the grants pipeline, and provides expert advice and reporting to senior leadership to support Council’s financial sustainability.
What we can offer you:
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Flexible work options working within operational requirements
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Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
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Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
What we trust you to deliver:
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Lead Council’s grants, revenue and rating functions, ensuring compliant, efficient and customer-centred service delivery.
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Maintain and enhance Rating and Revenue Policy, structures, charges and governance frameworks.
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Oversee the full grants lifecycle: scanning opportunities, coordinating bids, monitoring compliance, acquittals and reporting.
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Lead the team responsible for accurate billing, collections, hardship support, concessions and customer response.
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Provide high-quality briefings, analysis, revenue forecasts and funding strategies to senior leadership.
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Oversee financial systems, benchmarks, dashboards and process improvements to optimise service delivery.
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Identify project and financial risks, implement mitigation strategies and ensure alignment with strategic plans.
What you will need to be successful:
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Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or related field. CA/CPA desirable.
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Extensive experience in grants, revenue or local government rating management, with detailed knowledge of NSW rating legislation.
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Strong financial modelling, advanced Excel capability, and proficiency with ERP/rating systems.
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Demonstrated leadership capability managing small teams, setting priorities and achieving deadlines under pressure.
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High-level communication, policy development and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Ability to manage competing deadlines, resolve complex customer issues, and ensure compliance with standards and guidelines.
Full position description: Click Here
Full Time: 35-hour week.
Salary: A competitive salary will be offered to the successful applicant commensurate with their relevant skills and experience.
Contact: For a confidential discussion, please contact Mark Mercer, Senior Corporate and Strategic Finance Accountant at mark.mercer@lismore.nsw.gov.au.
Closing Date: 21 April 2026 at 9:00am.
Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.
Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.
We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
