Summer Asset Data Assistant for Infrastructure

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Greerton; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is offering paid summer work for November 2026 to mid-February 2027 as an Asset Data Officer. You will help review and update Council infrastructure data, with tasks ranging from field data gathering to updating asset management systems, contributing to smarter decisions for roads, water services, and facilities.

This role suits students in related fields, with a full driver licence, NZ residency or valid work permit, and a hands-on, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• A full driver licence.
• The legal right to work in New Zealand.
• A positive, can-do attitude.
• A good sense of humour and willingness to get stuck in.
• Confidence working both as part of a team and independently.
• An eye for detail and curiosity to understand how things work.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Review and update information about Council’s infrastructure assets.
• Check asset condition, gather information in the field, and update asset management systems.
• Collaborate with Water Services, Transport, Reserves and Facilities, Emergency Management and Solid Waste teams.

Skills

Driver licence

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Teamwork

Curiosity

Hands-on attitude

Positive attitude

Humour

Education

Enrolled in related field (Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Asset Management)

Job description

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is offering paid summer work for November 2026 to mid-February 2027 as an Asset Data Officer. You will help review and update Council infrastructure data, with tasks ranging from field data gathering to updating asset management systems, contributing to smarter decisions for roads, water services, and facilities.

This role suits students in related fields, with a full driver licence, NZ residency or valid work permit, and a hands-on, collaborative mindset.