Student Asset Planner

Fixed Term, Part Time – 6 months
4 days per week (FTE 0.8)
Band 5A – 70%
Salary $ 47,196 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible Working

About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role
Make a difference in our community

The Student Asset Planner position will assist the Asset Management team by providing assistance and technical support to maintain an accurate Asset Register. This is achieved through data management and data collection of Council's drainage, roads, pathways, bridge, open space building assets and portable and attractive assets in a manner that is suitable for the operational teams to use in maintenance tasks, the capital works teams to use in renewal/upgrade/new project plan development, to use in reporting/dashboards and long term financial plan development.

About you
The Student Asset Planner will demonstrate an aptitude and curiosity for learning strategic asset management activities. You will be currently undertaking or have recently finished a tertiary level qualification in a discipline of (but not limited to) civil engineering, asset management, data analytics or geospatial science.

The Student Asset Planner role suits somebody who is:

• Technically minded (data analytics, GIS skills, PowerBI skills, and providing technical engineering advice)
• Creative (map creation and developing innovative solutions)
• Has eye for detail (ensures data integrity)
• Personable (great communicator and works well in a team)
• Enjoys flexible working conditions (mixture of indoor and outdoor data collection activities)

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Daniel Chapman, Coordiantor Strategic Asset Management on

To apply for this position, you must address the Core Capabilities outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Core Capabilities may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45 pm on Sunday 15 June 2025

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email [email protected] with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as "reasonable adjustment") is defined as: "Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities". A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.