Asset Inspections Officer

Careers at Council; Hornsby; Hybrid; AUD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work

Long service leave

Parental leave

Health & wellbeing

Professional development

Vehicle leasing

Job summary

Hornsby Shire Council is seeking a Permanent full-time Asset Inspector to perform regular and reactive inspections of council’s assets, recording conditions, defects and hazards, and raising work orders for repairs.

You will update asset data in TechOne, respond to customer requests, and communicate inspection results clearly while representing the council to the public. The role offers flexible working arrangements including a 9-day fortnight and hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Certificate or tertiary qualification in Civil Construction or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate inspection results clearly.
• Willingness to work outdoors and manage a high volume of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular and reactive inspections of council’s assets, recording condition, defects and hazards, and raising work orders for repairs where required.
• Updating asset condition and defect data in TechOne and other systems.
• Responding to customer requests and service complaints.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Communication skills

Data accuracy

Outdoor work

Education

Certificate or tertiary qualification in Civil Construction

Job description

Position Type

Permanent full time

Salary

$88,415 - $99,014 per annum (based on 76 hours per fortnight), plus superannuation, and a 9 day fortnight. Appointed salary in this range will be based on skills, qualifications and experience.

About us

At Hornsby Shire Council, we offer more than just a job. We are a community where everyone plays a vital role in creating a positive culture while delivering meaningful work with a real impact. We are inclusive and flexible and champion your professional growth. Join us in building our Shire for the future and be part of a team that values your individuality and empowers you to contribute to something greater. Check out our employee value proposition and what it is like to work at Hornsby Shire Council.

About the role

• Performing regular and reactive inspections of council’s assets, recording condition, defects and hazards, and raising work orders for repairs where required.
• Updating asset condition and defect data in TechOne and other systems
• Responding to customer requests and service complaints

Position requirements

Certificate or tertiary qualification in Civil Construction, or equivalent experience

About you

You have a can-do attitude and take pride in helping to keep our city assets in good repair. You enjoy working outdoors and will be able to balance a high volume of routine and reactive inspection requests, while maintaining data accuracy and personal safety. You will be good at communicating the results of your inspections and will act as an ambassador for council when approached by members of the public.

Benefits of working with us

• Flexible working opportunities, such as 9-day fortnight for full time permanent and temporary fixed term employees, hybrid work arrangements, part time and job share work opportunities
• Generous leave provisions, including:
  • Long Service Leave after 5 years (transferable between Councils)
  • Parental Leave - up to 28 weeks council paid parental leave
  • My Leave – 5 days per annum, prorata for part time
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Program, as well as Fitness Passport and annual flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Motor vehicle novated leasing and salary sacrifice opportunities
• Social Club
• Long Service Awards

Applications close

19 November 2026 at 11.30pm