Revenue Officer

Revenue Officer

Full-time - Limited Tenure

• Based in the City
• Full -time role! 1-year limited tenure covering parental leave

A rewarding role exists for a suitably experienced Revenue Officer to join the Revenue team at the City of Darwin. This is a fixed term limited tenure position covering 1-year parental leave.

Reporting to the Supervisor Revenue, your average day will be a combination of: -

• Liaise with the general public and relevant stakeholders (e.g. lawyers, conveyancers, debt collectors, and Government Departments) on matters pertaining to Rates and Debtor accounts.
• Provide accurate and timely advice in relation to Rates and Debtor matters to City of Darwin's customers and staff.
• Assist in the preparation, input and checking of all payment related transactions concerning the rates and debtor ledgers

The ideal candidate will be someone capable of providing a high level of customer service, have exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills which can be applied in a variety of situations. If you have the below pre-requisites and a passion to join a fast-paced team, we want YOU!

The role is Level 3/4 based on experience. To be successful in this position you will need to have:

Level 3:

• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent qualification and / or experience
• Hold and maintain a Class C drivers' licence
• Obtain and maintain a National Police Records Check Clearance.
• A minimum of two years' experience in a finance related position including demonstrated experience in the use of computerised accounting systems and excel.

Level 4:

• Diploma in accounting or related studies and/or a minimum of two (2) years' experience in finance or accounting role.
• A minimum of four (4) years' experience in a finance-related position, including demonstrated experience in the use of computerised accounting systems and excel.
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in local government rates section.

Why join us?

At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. You will align with and flourish in a fast-paced environment that focuses on strategic outcomes and embraces collaboration and innovation.

Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and generous leave entitlements. This position has a commencing base salary of $73,789.06 (Level 3) - $81,784.36 (Level 4) per annum plus superannuation 12% (For employees under EA) As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.

To apply:

Click APPLY! Please upload your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Claire Tsai 8930 0568 during business hours. Please note, only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted.

We accept applications only via our portal, please email us only if you have questions related to a role.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0689
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications for this role close at 5pm on Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.