Asset Inspector

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-driven and reliable individual to join our Asset Planning and Support team as an Asset Inspector on a permanent, full time basis with a focus area on civil assets.

This position is predominantly in the field undertaking ongoing audits of Council's infrastructure assets and work closely with the Asset Engineers and other relevant officers in preserving and maintaining the desired level of service for Council's roads, footpaths and stormwater assets.

You will be assisting the Asset Engineers in ensuring Council's asset register is up to date, and undertaking risk and condition assessments.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• TAFE Certificate of trade or equivalent in a relevant field
• Extensive relevant experience in infrastructure maintenance of nominated focus area infrastructure
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Experience in the use of ESRI GIS software
• Knowledge of surveying and GPS equipment
• Experience in the use of mobile field applications
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Availability to work flexible working hours
• Understanding and demonstrated experience in asset collection, risk management and condition assessment
• Staff and contractor supervision experience
• Proficiency in use of and application of computers and computer packages including, Microsoft Word, Excel, GIS and mobile field applications
• WorkCover approved General Induction for Construction Work in NSW
• Experience in TechnologyOne including CiAnywhere.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,622.73 per week, plus an additional $167.49 per week as per Council’s flexibility agreement
• 41-hour working week 
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• Leaseback vehicle
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 28 March 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       May Jasim on 9839 6223

Internal ref:              BCC257