Field Assessment Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Flexible Working Hours

MyLeave

Career growth opportunities

Safety-focused, collaborative team

Job summary

City of Wagga Wagga is seeking a Field Assessment Officer to inspect civil infrastructure assets, capture asset data with GPS/mobile tools, and keep accurate records in GIS and asset management systems. The role supports asset management, financial reporting and long-term community infrastructure sustainability.

You will join a team focused on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement, with a permanent full-time position and a pathway for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in field inspections of civil infrastructure assets.
• Ability to capture and verify asset location and attributes using GPS/mobile tools.
• Strong data quality and data management skills; able to interpret drawings and as-constructed docs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections of newly constructed and renewed sewer, stormwater and related infrastructure assets.
• Capture and verify asset location, condition and attribute data using GPS and mobile data collection tools.
• Maintain accurate asset records within Council's GIS and asset management systems.
• Support capital works handovers by coordinating and validating as-constructed information and supporting documentation.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure asset data meets Council standards.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, designers, supervisors, contractors and operational teams throughout the asset lifecycle.

Skills

GIS

Asset inspections

GPS data capture

Field inspections

Data quality

Education

Qualifications in spatial information services or related discipline

Tools

GPS technologies

Mobile data capture

Asset management systems

GIS software

Job description

Are you experienced in civil infrastructure, asset inspections, GIS, or spatial data collection? Join our Infrastructure Technical Services team and play a key role in ensuring Council's infrastructure assets are accurately captured, recorded, and transitioned into service.

As a Field Assessment Officer, you will be responsible for inspecting newly constructed and renewed infrastructure assets, capturing asset information using GPS and mobile technologies, and maintaining high-quality data within Council's asset management and GIS systems. Your work will directly support effective asset management, financial reporting, and the long-term sustainability of community infrastructure.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to work across a broad range of infrastructure projects, contributing to the long-term management of assets that support our growing community. You'll enjoy a diverse role that combines fieldwork, technology, collaboration and continuous improvement within a supportive team environment.

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 of newly constructed and renewed sewer, stormwater and related infrastructure assets.
• Capture and verify asset location, condition and attribute data using GPS and mobile data collection tools.
• Maintain accurate asset records within Council's GIS and asset management systems.
• Support capital works handovers by coordinating and validating as-constructed information and supporting documentation.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure asset data meets Council standards.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, designers, supervisors, contractors and operational teams throughout the asset lifecycle.

You’ll Be Successful In This Role If You

• Can bring practical experience in field inspections, infrastructure asset data collection, GIS spatial mapping and GPS technologies, along with strong organisational and communication skills. A sound understanding of civil infrastructure, particularly sewer and stormwater systems, will be highly regarded.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Qualifications relevant to spatial information services, civil construction, asset maintenance or a related discipline.
• Experience using GIS, asset management systems and mobile data capture technologies.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and as-constructed documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data quality.
• A Class C Driver's Licence and current Construction Induction White Card.
• Have a strong focus on safety, service delivery, 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.

John Blackmore, Asset Assessment Coordinator on 02 6926 4629.

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.