About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

The Rates and Revenue Manager position will provide strategic advice to the Executive Team and Council on the management of rates and revenue activities. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, it will manage a team of professionals delivering positive outcomes for both internal and external customers.
 
The position is responsible for the overall management of Council’s rates and revenue. The person in the role will be expected to provide a consistent and high-quality approach to services and project delivery which will involve planning and the implementation of portfolio management and systems. 

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$149,199.96 - $167,926.20 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. Extensive rates and revenue experience and knowledge within a local government organisation.
2. Ability to lead and manage a team and its functions to achieve outcomes that address current challenges for the IWC and its commitments to the community.
3. Demonstrated financial management and budgetary experience.
4. Knowledge of the legislative and industry frameworks relevant to local government.
5. Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
6. High level analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to inspire or support innovative thinking.
7. Knowledge and skills in contemporary management practices, staff management, performance management, staff development, change management and quality management systems.
8. Commitment to and capacity to lead, initiate and implement Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Health & Safety, environmental management, ethical practices and probity principles at all times. 

Enquiries

Sajjad Ali, Acting Chief Financial Officer on 9335 2292

Closing Date

Sunday 19 April 2026, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion. 

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments