At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and improve water and wastewater infrastructure while conducting site inspections and data reporting.
- Company: Join Wingecarribee Shire Council, a community-focused organisation in the beautiful Southern Highlands.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work options, health initiatives, and career development support.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values innovation and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by ensuring reliable water services and sustainability.
- Qualifications: Diploma or Bachelor in relevant fields with experience in asset management and GIS.
The predicted salary is between 111600 - 136400 $ per year.
Applications close: 30 August 2026
Permanent full-time, 35 hours a week + Variable day off every 19-days
Flexible working arrangement available - Work from home opportunities
Salary: $82,918.16 - $96,364.07 + 12% Superannuation per annum
Looking for a role where the work you do genuinely matters? As our Asset Officer Water and Wastewater, you'll be part of a team helping to look after the essential services our community relies on every day. From getting out into the field and seeing our infrastructure firsthand, to using your skills and knowledge to improve how we manage our assets.
What You'll Do
As our Asset Officer Water and Wastewater, you'll play a key role in supporting the effective management of Council's water and wastewater infrastructure by maintaining accurate asset information, conducting site inspections, and providing technical data and reporting that informs planning, maintenance, and investment decisions. Working closely with operational teams and key stakeholders, you'll help ensure our asset management and GIS systems remain accurate and up to date, contributing to reliable service delivery, regulatory compliance, and the long-term sustainability of our essential water and wastewater networks.
Why Wingecarribee?
Wingecarribee Shire sits at the heart of the Southern Highlands of NSW, renowned for its natural beauty, vibrant towns, and strong sense of community. We are proud to serve a region with a thriving local economy and a lifestyle that balances career opportunities with wellbeing. As a forward-thinking Council, we are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future. Guided by our Community Strategic Plan 2035, we focus on delivering high-quality services that support our community while protecting the unique character of our Shire.
By joining Wingecarribee Shire Council, you'll be part of an organisation that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement, where your skills make a real difference to the places our community lives, works, and enjoys.
You’ll also get to enjoy:
- Attractive salary package + 12% superannuation
- Variable day off every 19-days
- Health & wellbeing initiatives – Fitness Passport, EAP and Flu Vaccines
- Career development & learning support – Tertiary assistance available
- Flexible working arrangements – WFH opportunities
- Salary packaging options available - make the most of your income
- The Welcome Experience - A free service for essential workers and their families who are considering moving to or have moved to regional NSW.
- Community & social engagement – Enjoy opportunities to participate in local events, team-building activities, and community initiatives that bring our staff and residents together.
- Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements
What You'll Need (Essential Criteria)
- Diploma or Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Information Technology or relevant discipline to geographical information systems and/or asset management, with two years' experience in data capture and management, and contract management.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining asset management systems including use of SQL, excel and access databases.
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining geographic information systems including use of online mapping, mobile data collection tools and scripting (e.g. python).
- Understanding of asset management principles including asset valuations.
- Proven ability in developing asset and valuation reports, effective verbal and written communication skills and experience delivering high-quality customer service.
- Hold and maintain a C Class drivers' licence.
Have Questions?
Contact Jakem Schott, Senior Asset Officer Water and Wastewater on 1300 680 ***
Wingecarribee Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, and persons with a disability. If you require reasonable adjustments during our application process, please contact us at *******@wsc.nsw.gov.au, by phone on 1300 680 *** or by visiting our office at 68 Elizabeth St, Moss Vale.
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