GIS & Assets Trainee Cootamundra

GIS & ASSETS TRAINEE – COOTAMUNDRA

Applications are now invited from interested persons for the above full time position of GIS & Assets Trainee to be based at our Cootamundra Depot.

This position is exposure to various elements of Asset Management and geographic information system within Council including developing and maintaining geographic information systems (GIS) and asset management systems to record all Council assets including details such as location, cost, and condition, and ensure such systems are maintained and accessible.

You are required to plan and carry out asset inspections and survey, in a timely manner, for roads, footpaths, culverts, bridges, stormwater drainage, water and sewerage facilities and other capital or maintenance works projects, including public recreational facilities, to ensure the location and condition of the asset is adequately determined and monitored.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Develop, maintain and upgrade geographic information systems (GIS) using QGIS or an equivalent software, using visual imagery (drone survey or lidar), survey, GPS data and asset registers to identify existing assets.
2. Capture and maintain currency of Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS) information and assets database in accordance with Council’s plans, policies and strategies.
3. Administer all aspects of council’s Reflect and Recover, Property and other relevant software, and ensure full operation and utilisation of functionality including updates and license agreements.
4. Develop, implement and record details of an annual program for the inspection of Council’s assets.
5. Identify the condition of each asset in the asset register assist in the development of asset maintenance programs based on condition inspections of Councils assets and monitor infrastructure and buildings performanc
6. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure asset management service deliverables and operational needs are met, including accurate and timely capture and evaluation of condition, performance, valuation, and other key asset data.
7. Assist to develop strategic planning and asset maintenance systems that forecast and analyse Council’s asset base and produce maintenance, management, and improvement programs for all asset groups.
8. Undertaking Rural addressing and updating as required and liaise with other departments to ensure the provision and maintenance of their and Council’s asset management and GIS needs.
9. Assist with the application for Grant Funds for engineering and technical projects and enhancement of Council infrastructure.
10. Prepare analytical data, correspondence, reports and presentations and maintain data bases as required.
11. Liaise with GIS Software suppliers regarding GIS product issues and solution enhancement opportunities.
12. Complete relevant paper and computerized records in a timely manner.
13. Operate equipment to undertake surveys, CCTV, Drones or other as relevant to capture councils’ assets and infrastructure as required.
14. Work cooperatively and productively with the team, internal / external customers, and suppliers in order to ensure the quality of output and development and maintenance of a positive and productive team environment.

Benefits

• Traineeship Band
• 11% super guarantee levy payable by Council.
• 9 day fortnight working arrangement

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Human Resources.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the essential criteria contained in the Position Description. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.