Transport Assets & Systems Officer

Council Jobs; Molong; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Professional development budgets

Staff Wellness Program

Leave at half pay entitlement

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave for carers

Fitness Passport access

Long service leave at 5 years

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Cabonne Council is seeking a proactive Transport Assets Officer to help manage the council's roads and transport assets. The role balances fieldwork with office analysis, maintaining asset data, conducting inspections and condition assessments, and supporting asset management systems to inform maintenance, renewal and capital works.

You will work in the Transport team, collaborating across departments, applying data-driven approaches, and contributing to continuous improvement of transport asset

Responsibilities

• Maintain asset data for transport infrastructure
• Undertake inspections and condition assessments of roads and transport assets
• Support asset management systems and inform maintenance, renewal and capital works programs
• Balance fieldwork with office-based analysis to inform decisions

Job description

Play a key role in managing and improving Council's transport infrastructure by maintaining asset data, undertaking inspections and condition assessments, and supporting asset management systems. This position combines fieldwork and office-based analysis to help inform maintenance, renewal and capital works programs, ensuring Council's roads and transport assets are effectively managed for the community. Working within the Transport team, you'll collaborate across departments, provide technical and administrative support, and contribute to the continuous improvement of transport asset management practices.

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

About You

You are a proactive and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with data, systems and infrastructure assets. With strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach, you can manage information accurately, build positive working relationships, and contribute to the effective management of Council's transport 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 7-8 in Council's salary system. The gross weekly wage range is $1403.40 - $1660.10 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 Engineering Coordinator Lahiruni Siyambalapitiya, 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.