Asset Spatial Officer

• Permanent Full-Time opportunity (9-day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)
• Working knowledge of cadastral, survey and civil engineering/infrastructure plans and standards
• LGO $71,806 - $91,064 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

This position will:

• Provide support in the development and maintenance of data within the Geographical Information System (GIS) and Asset Management Information System by:
• Creating and updating attributes and spatial features in the corporate spatial data sets including, but not limited to Roads, Pathways, Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Open Space etc.
• Updating Spatial data to represent asset management requirements.
• Liaise with other teams and/or sections on data quality and ensure the quality of spatial related data is maintained with a highest standard.
• Maintaining existing spatial datasets to satisfy internal and external stakeholders' business needs in a professional, accurate and efficient manner.
• Identifying spatial data management opportunities to enhance the quality and continuity of service delivery to the internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive Quality Assurance (QA) between Spatial Register and Asset Register.
• Ensure an accurate Geographical Information System (GIS) and Asset Management System in support of Council's Asset Information Management requirements.
• Ensure the asset spatial data conforms to standards and practices.
• Providing mapping assistance to asset officers.
• Spatial capture of As Constructed plans for Donated and Capital assets.
• Participate in business initiatives to understand and contribute to the development of future asset information datasets that will improve Council's service delivery.
• Participate in and provide cross-training in skills and capabilities within the Asset Compliance team.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives and actively engage in process improvement activities.
• Contribute to the development of relevant standards, specifications, policies, and procedures for spatial information management.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Working knowledge of cadastral, survey and civil engineering/infrastructure plans and standards, and a demonstrated ability to interpret them and translate the information into the corporate Geographical Information System.
• Understanding of best practices in terms of data capture and maintenance procedures, with respect to a local government organisation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with business information systems specifically in relation to ESRI suite of products and asset management systems.
• An understanding of asset data structures.
• High level communication skills to effectively manage key relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Current Queensland "C" class driver's licence.

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

For further information review the Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm, Thursday 23 October

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact or phone for a confidential discussion.