TO612 Roads and Assets Inspection Officer

Cabonne Council; Cudal; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Dedicated training budgets

Staff Wellness Program

Extend leave by taking leave at half (

Flexibility to meet operational needs

Parental leave for carers

Fitness Passport

Long service leave at 5 years

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Cabonne Council is seeking a Roads and Assets Inspection Officer to be the council’s eyes on the ground for the road network. You will regularly inspect roads and infrastructure, identify problems before they escalate, collate community concerns, and provide the information needed to keep roads safe, compliant, and well maintained.

You will record and report findings using technology, work closely with internal teams and the community, and contribute to safety, accuracy and high‑quality outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience in road maintenance, civil construction, or asset inspections.
• Good understanding of road assets and ability to identify and prioritise defects.
• Strong communication and customer service to work with internal teams and the community.
• Commitment to safety, accuracy and delivering quality outcomes for the road network.

Responsibilities

• Regularly inspect roads and infrastructure, identify problems before they become bigger issues, collate community concerns, and provide information to keep roads safe, compliant, and well maintained.

Skills

Road maintenance experience

Civil construction experience

Asset inspection experience

Record keeping with technology

Job description

TO612 Roads and Assets Inspection Officer

The Roads and Assets Inspection Officer is Council's "eyes on the ground" for the road network. They regularly inspect roads and infrastructure, identify problems before they become bigger issues, collate community concerns, and provide the information needed to keep roads safe, compliant, and well maintained.

Please refer to the position description for a full brief of the position.

About You

• You are a proactive and organised professional with experience in road maintenance, civil construction, or asset inspections.
• You have a good understanding of road assets, can identify and prioritise defects, and are confident using technology to record and report information.
• Strong communication and customer service skills enable you to work effectively with both internal teams and the community.
• You are committed to safety, accuracy, and delivering quality outcomes that support the maintenance and improvement of Council's road network

Benefits of working at Council include

At Cabonne Council we recognise our current and future employees want to work in an organisation that provides more than just a job. We understand meaningful work, the opportunity to develop professionally and personally, and the ability to balance life's priorities are important. We offer our employees a flexible, welcoming, inclusive and safe work environment, along with a variety of attractive benefits.

Our lifestyle friendly benefits include:

• A nine-day fortnight
• Dedicated training and professional development budgets
• Staff Wellness Program
• Opportunity to extend leave by taking leave at half pay
• Flexibility to meet the operational requirements of Council, while accommodating the needs of our employees
• Parental leave for primary and secondary carers
• Fitness Passport – unlimited use at participating businesses
• Long service leave available at 5 years' service
• Salary packaging options, and many more

Remuneration

The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2026 and Cabonne Council's policies and conditions of employment.

This position is graded 5-6 in Council's salary system. The gross weekly wage range is $1237.60 - 1421.90 dependant on skills and experience.

Interview Process

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. You will be contacted by phone if you have been selected for interview. If you have not been selected for interview you will be advised by email.

Pre-Employment Screening

In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:

• A pre-employment physical examination (at Council's expense).
• Reference checking – an external company will be used to complete reference checks for preferred candidates.
• Undertake any other applicable screening that may be relevant to the role.
• Checking validity of certificates and qualifications.

Other important details

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Council's Department Leader Transport Operations Mark Ellis, on 02 6392 3***.

Cabonne Council is an equal opportunity employer embracing access and diversity in its recruitment process.

Cabonne Council is a Child Safe Organisation that is dedicated to respecting children and young people. We prioritise their voices and views and we are committed to taking proactive measures to always keep children safe.