Asset Field Mapping Officer

City Of Wagga Wagga; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Fortnightly pay + super

Flexible working hours

MyLeave

Career development

Job summary

City of Wagga Wagga is seeking an Asset Field Mapping Officer to collect, validate and maintain asset information using field inspections, GPS, GIS, and mobile data capture. You will support asset management planning and lifecycle forecasting across our infrastructure network.

The role blends fieldwork with office data management, fostering professional growth in GIS, asset management and spatial data systems within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in spatial data collection, GIS mapping and GPS technologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Class C Driver's Licence and White Card (GC) and construction induction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections and condition assessments of Council assets.
• Use GPS equipment, mobile devices and GIS technology to capture spatial and asset data.
• Validate and update asset records against databases and documentation.
• Photograph and link imagery to spatial locations.
• Maintain asset information within GIS and Asset Management Systems.
• Assist with digital maps and spatial datasets development and maintenance.
• Identify data gaps and rectify errors.
• Perform QA checks for data integrity and compliance.
• Support as-built data capture for capital works and subdivisions.
• Assist with asset reporting and grant data requirements.

Skills

GIS mapping

GPS equipment

Mobile data collection

Education

Qualifications in Spatial Information Services, Civil Construction, Asset Maintenance or related field

Tools

GIS software

Asset Management Systems

Job description

Are you passionate about spatial data, mapping technology, and supporting the management of community infrastructure? Do you enjoy working both in the field and in the office, using technology to capture accurate information that helps shape informed asset management decisions?

We're seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Asset Field Mapping Officer to join our Assets team. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting, validating and maintaining asset information through field inspections, GPS technologies, GIS mapping systems and mobile data capture platforms. Your work will play a critical role in supporting asset management planning, maintenance programs, lifecycle forecasting and compliance reporting across Council's diverse infrastructure network.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to combine technology, fieldwork and asset management in a role that directly contributes to the planning and maintenance of infrastructure that supports our community every day. You'll work within a supportive team environment while developing your expertise in GIS, asset management and spatial data systems.

What We Will Offer You

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Remuneration of $3,210.88 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,853.06 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement and MyLeave.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and career growth.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

As The Field Assessment Officer, You Will

• Conduct field inspections and condition assessments of Council assets.
• Use GPS equipment, mobile devices and GIS technology to capture accurate spatial and asset data.
• Validate and update asset records by comparing field information against existing databases and documentation.
• Photograph and record infrastructure assets, linking imagery to spatial locations.
• Maintain asset information within GIS and Asset Management Systems.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of digital maps and spatial datasets.
• Identify and rectify data gaps, errors and inconsistencies.
• Complete quality assurance checks to ensure data integrity and compliance with established standards.
• Support the capture of as-built information for capital works projects and new subdivisions.
• Assist with asset reporting, grant application data requirements and administrative tasks associated with asset management activities

You’ll Be Successful In This Role If You

You are a motivated professional with experience in spatial data collection, GIS mapping and GPS technologies. You have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a commitment to maintaining accurate and reliable asset information.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Qualifications in Spatial Information Services, Civil Construction, Asset Maintenance or a related field.
• Experience using GIS spatial mapping, GPS equipment and mobile data collection systems.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and relevant mapping or asset management software.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• A Class C Driver's Licence and General Construction Induction White Card.
• A commitment to safety, customer service and continuous improvement.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 9 November 2026.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

Selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.