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Council Tax Officer

Scale 3 *£26,403 to £28,598 per annum, pro rata (*pay award pending)

Permanent

22 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Council Tax Team as a Council Tax Officer.

Reporting to the Council Tax and Benefits Team Leader, this role will be demanding yet rewarding and no two days will be the same. We are looking for an individual who is looking for an exciting challenge and will join the team as we head into a new year of dynamic change.

Working within our busy Council Tax Team, you will be processing enquiries and maintaining the Council Tax database whilst providing exceptional customer service by offering advice to customers on the telephone and face to face when required.

The successful candidate will be highly organised with the ability to pay attention to detail. You will have proven administrative experience and will have previously worked in a customer facing environment. You will also be competent in being able to prioritise and work on your own initiative. Previous knowledge of the Council Tax System would be desirable but full training will be provided to the right candidate.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please ensure you consider the person specification fully and demonstrate within your application how you meet all the essential criteria.

You will be expected to work in the office during initial training, however thereafter we are currently hybrid working, and there is a requirement to work from the office on a rota basis of approximately 1 - 2 days a week.

This role will require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check (known as a DBS check). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check.

To find out more about the job and what it is like to work for us, please contact Laura Harris, Benefits and Council Tax Team Leader on 0116 2727581 for an informal discussion or email laura.harris@blaby.gov.uk.

Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. To find out more, click on the link below Employee benefits

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Closing date: 24th July 2026

Interview date: 5th & 6th August 2026

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.