Asset Information Officer

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work from home up to 50% of the week

Generous leave entitlements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

DPIRD's Asset Management team is seeking an Asset Information Officer on a fixed-term full-time basis, up to 24 months with potential permanency. You will maintain and improve asset data across corporate systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness to support maintenance, registers and condition information.

You will collaborate with asset custodians and internal stakeholders, assist with reporting and dashboards, data preparation, testing, and documentation, and identify data quality issues to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of asset management principles and practices.
• Experience with asset management systems, including GIS systems and spatial data.
• Experience providing admin/technical support within a business system or information management environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, validate and improve asset information across corporate systems.
• Collaborate with asset custodians and internal stakeholders to keep asset registers and maintenance records accurate.
• Assist with routine reporting and dashboards, data preparation and validation, system updates and testing, and documentation.

Skills

Asset management principles

GIS systems

Spatial data handling

Administrative/support experience

Job description

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) lead the sustainable development of Western Australia’s regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA’s economy, community and environment. To learn more about our department, our team and the work we do, please visit our website .

About the opportunity

We currently have one (1) fixed term full-time opportunity available for an Asset Information Officer to join DPIRD’s Asset Management team. The position is for up to 24 months, with a possibility of permanency. Are you organised, detail-focused and enjoy working with systems and data? Do you thrive on bringing information together, ensuring it’s accurate and up to date, and working with a range of people to get things done? This could be a great opportunity for you to develop your career in asset management. As the Asset Information Officer, you will play an important role in supporting DPIRD’s asset management activities by maintaining, validating and improving asset information across corporate systems. You will work with asset custodians and internal stakeholders to keep asset registers, maintenance records and condition information accurate and current. You will also assist with routine reporting and dashboards, data preparation and validation, system updates and testing, documentation and user guides, and identifying data or process issues that require resolution. It is also important to be aware that DPIRD is an emergency management department and so on occasion, all employees may be required to work or travel during, or outside of, normal business hours to assist with incidents and emergencies. The position is currently available for immediate filling and includes the possibility of extension or permanency in the future. This process may also be used to fill other same or similar fixed term or permanent vacancies that arise in DPIRD (within the locations listed in this advert) over the next 12 months.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and understand diverse workplaces are more effective and innovative so we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. As our department is an equal opportunity employer, supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA), preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of diverse sexualities and youth.

About the team and benefits

We are genuinely committed to developing and supporting our workforce to be their best by creating a positive work environment, supporting work/life balance and encouraging our employees to learn on the job and build their skills.

• Opportunity to work for a department that is renowned as a world leader in a range of fields, from research and development to biosecurity and sustainability.
• Opportunity to be a valued team member undertaking a range of interesting and important projects.
• Access to a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home for 50 percent of your work week and a range of generous leave entitlements.
• Being part of a fun, supportive and inclusive team.
• Offices and facilities at more than 60 locations from Broome and Kununurra in the north, through Perth, and down to Albany and Eucla in the south (where you will be located is subject to discussion and negotiation with the hiring manager).
• Modern, easily accessible and centrally located office premises and facilities, with proximity to a range of public transport options.

Assessment criteria and eligibility

We are looking for individuals with:

• Demonstrated knowledge of asset management principles and practices, with the ability to apply established procedures in an operating environment.
• Experience working with asset management systems, including GIS systems and spatial data to enter, update and retrieve information.
• Experience providing administrative or technical support within a business system or information management environment, including working with integrated systems.

To be eligible for appointment we will also require you to submit copies of your right to work in Australia (citizenship, residency, relevant visa) as part of your application to demonstrate you meet the position requirements. For further information and requirements for this position, please see the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Further information and support

To find out more about the opportunity, please contact Paul Horobin, Senior Asset Systems & Data Analyst on 0427 529 598 during office hours or send an email to [e-mail] .

We are planning to conduct interviews for shortlisted candidates. If required, we may also use other assessment methods to gather evidence in relation to the suitability requirements of the position and supplement the field of applications by conducting a candidate search. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this assessment process, or other questions about the recruitment process, please contact our Talent team via [e-mail] or [phone].

Privacy and your personal information

DPIRD handles and releases information in accordance with relevant privacy and information access laws including the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (FOI) and the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA) (PRIS). Further information is available via our Privacy Statement .