Principal Valuer

One ongoing role in the Landholder Acquisitions Branch, Compliance Division
Salary $ 130,673 – $ 152,772 plus 11% superannuation – VPS Grade 6
Based in Melbourne CBD, with hybrid working arrangements

What we offer

The State Revenue Office is the Victorian Government’s revenue management agency, administering a range of taxes, duties, levies, grants and subsidies.

We aim to develop our people to achieve great outcomes for the Victorian community. We offer flexible working arrangements and a workplace culture that is rewarding and productive, where contributions are valued and recognised, expectations are clear, and treatment is fair and equitable. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and safe working environment. Find out more about working at the SRO at sro.vic.gov.au/careers, or via our LinkedIn page.

The opportunity

The Principal Valuer is responsible for the management and delivery of the SRO’s inhouse valuation services, managing and mentoring the Senior Valuer, and providing accurate and timely valuation advice to SRO staff, including, where necessary, assisting with the referral and outsourcing of valuations to the Valuer-General, Victoria.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the provision of valuation advice on taxpayer provided valuations and advising on their acceptability and reasonableness or the need to be referred to the Valuer-General, Victoria.
• Managing, developing and mentoring the Senior Valuer.
• Assisting staff with negotiations to resolve complex valuation disputes.
• Developing and delivering training on the valuation principles and issues relevant to transactions and land holdings taxable under the Duties Act 2000 and the Land Tax Act 2005.
• Identifying industry valuation practices that seek to minimise tax and assist in the development of compliance programs to counter and address such practices and concerns.
• Participating in inter-branch consultation on valuation issues, tax policy and draft legislation.

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in undertaking and preparing complex valuations on commercial, industrial and residential properties for commercial and/or taxation purposes.
• Demonstrated understanding of the valuation principles relevant to transactions and land holdings taxable under the Duties Act 2000 and/or the Land Tax Act 2005.
• Demonstrated high level written communication skills to prepare professional technical reports and written advice in a clear and concise manner.
• The mandatory qualifications specified on the attached position description.

How to apply

Submit an application via the job ad on the current vacancies page under careers on our website by 11.59pm on Thursday 23 May 2024. You will need to upload a cover letter and a current resume.

More information

You can find out more about this role via the position description. You can also contact George Duvcevski, Branch Manager, on 03 9628 6626.

If you need a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, email [email protected].

Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, qualifications, work history, work visa, and police record history.

This role may be subject to a probation period.

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