Asset Inspection Officer

Dungog Shire Council; Dungog; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave between the Christmas and 

Outstanding team environment

Professional development opportunities

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Job summary

Dungog Shire Council is seeking a technically skilled Asset Inspection Officer to perform programmed and reactive inspections of our infrastructure assets, including roads, drainage, open spaces and buildings, and to record asset data for integration into our GIS systems.

Reporting to the Coordinator Assets, you will work with internal teams and contractors to ensure inspections meet WHS standards, data accuracy, and support our capital and maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in civil construction, asset management, engineering or related field.
• Experience inspecting or maintaining civil, drainage, open spaces or building assets.
• Knowledge of assets inspection and condition assessment methodologies.
• Ability to use GPS/GIS-enabled inspection tools and integrate field data with corporate systems.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently across inspection schedules.
• Strong awareness and commitment to WHS standards in field environments.
• Commitment to data accuracy and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct programmed and reactive inspections of Council's infrastructure assets, including roads, transport, drainage, open space and buildings.
• Record asset information accurately and ensure integration of field data into Council's GIS systems.
• Liaise with internal departments, management and contractors to coordinate inspections.
• Support Council's capital and maintenance works programs and strategies.

Skills

Civil construction

Asset management

Asset inspection

GPS/GIS tools

Organisational skills

WHS standards

Data accuracy

Education

Degree in civil engineering / asset management

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Dungog Shire Council supports a growing rural community of almost 10,000 residents in the vibrant and picturesque Hunter region of NSW. We are committed to ensuring the ongoing and consistent delivery of local services that are valued by our community and will be for generations to come.

It is anticipated that our population will grow by 1.9% per annum over the next 20 years as per the Hunter Regional Plan, higher than the state growth average. With an additional 2,400 dwellings to be provided over the term of the Hunter Regional Plan, Dungog will be the second fastest growing LGA in the Hunter Region.

Dungog is ideally located just over an hour north of Newcastle and within close proximity to a range of other regional hubs in the Hunter Valley, such as Maitland and Raymond Terrace. We have an enviable lifestyle with easy access to World Heritage listed sites, such as Barrington Tops National Park.

Following a comprehensive service review, Council is implementing Phase 2 of the Infrastructure & Assets transformation, focused on strengthening middle management, clarifying accountabilities, improving coordination and ensuring our services are sustainable, well-governed and future-ready.

As part of this transformation, we are seeking a technically skilled and experienced Asset Inspection Officer to undertake programmed and reactive inspections of Council's infrastructure assets, including roads, transport, drainage, open space and buildings.

Reporting to the Coordinator Assets and forming part of the overall Infrastructure & Assets Directorate, this role is responsible for conducting a wide range of inspections, accurately recording asset information and working with the team to ensure integration of field data into Council's GIS systems.

This position plays a key role in supporting Council's future capital and maintenance works programs and strategies.

You will liaise with internal departments, management and contractors and ensure asset inspection activities are compliant and aligned with Council's long-term Asset Management objectives.

If you are an experienced asset management professional with strong analytical capability and a commitment to governance and sustainability, we encourage you to apply.

Essential selection criteria include (full criteria in the Position Description below):

• Qualifications in civil construction, asset management, engineering or a related field.
• Experience in inspecting or maintaining civil, drainage, open spaces or building assets.
• Knowledge of assets inspection and condition assessment methodologies.
• Ability to use GPS/GIS-enabled inspection tools and integrate field data with corporate systems.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently across inspection schedules.
• Strong awareness and commitment to WHS standards in field environments.
• Commitment to data accuracy and continuous improvement.

Be rewarded

This position is placed at Grade 7 of Council's salary system and is a full-time, permanent position. The salary offered is in the range of $77,772 to $87,483 per annum plus 12% Superannuation.

This role works a 19-day month with 1 rostered day off (RDO) every 4 weeks.

Other Council benefits:

• Extra leave between the Christmas and New Year period (additional to your annual leave)
• Outstanding team environment
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development: We have annual assessments for all Council employees to put plans in place for training and career progression so that you can broaden your horizons during your time with us
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years rather than 10

For further information, please contact: Craig Garbutt, Manager Assets and Engineering on 4995 7777