Shape your future, your way – with Moree Plains Shire Council.
Looking for more than just a job? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you’ll step into a role where your work matters – to your team, your community, and your career. We’re a forward-thinking Council with a bold vision for growth, innovation and liveability. Join us and enjoy a dynamic work environment, genuine work-life balance, and the chance to make a real impact where it counts.
Whether you’re driven by career development, community connection or a tree-change lifestyle with real opportunity – this is where it all comes together.
Permanent Full-Time – 35 hours per week
Attractive salary ranging from $1,553.55 - $1,786.40 per week
12% Superannuation Contribution.
Location - Moree
WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?
Job Security & Stability – Local government roles offer long-term employment prospects backed by a stable funding base and clear governance structures.
Award-Based Pay & Benefits – Competitive salaries under the NSW Local Government (State) Award and generous leave entitlements (including annual, personal, parental, and long service leave).
Great Work-Life Balance – Rostered Day Off Every 3 Weeks - An extra 17 days off a year.
Professional Development & Career Pathways – Funded training, study assistance, and clear progression opportunities across diverse roles and departments within Council.
Community Impact – The chance to directly contribute to the liveability, growth, and sustainability of the Moree Plains region, with work that makes a tangible difference to residents.
Inclusive & Supportive Workplace Culture – A collaborative environment that values diversity, equity, and employee wellbeing.
Regional Lifestyle Benefits – Enjoy the affordability, community spirit, and relaxed pace of regional NSW living, with less congestion and more connection.
Access to discounted gym memberships and special rates across an extensive network of fitness facilities (gyms, pools, etc.) which supports the health and wellbeing of our staff and their families
Job Description
At Moree Plains Shire Council, we are looking for a motivated, analytical and detail-oriented professional to join our Design and Asset Systems team. If you are passionate about infrastructure, asset data and technology, and enjoy identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future management of Council's assets.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Manager Design and Asset Systems, you will play a key role in managing and improving Council's asset management systems, asset registers and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This position supports informed decision-making, long-term asset planning and infrastructure investment through the provision of accurate, reliable and contemporary asset data.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Managing and maintaining Council's asset management systems, including the Authority Asset Register and GIS platforms.
Developing and maintaining asset hierarchies, asset classes and associated infrastructure data across Council's diverse asset portfolio.
Coordinating asset data collection, inspections and condition assessment programs to support strategic asset management.
Identifying asset data gaps and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, integrity and accessibility.
Producing asset reports, mapping products and spatial information to support capital works planning, asset management planning and operational decision-making.
Maintaining and enhancing Council's GIS mapping layers and developing new mapping solutions to support projects and organisational requirements.
Supporting the ongoing development of asset management plans through the provision of robust data, analysis and technical expertise.
Liaising with internal stakeholders across Infrastructure, Finance and Information Services to ensure effective integration of asset, financial and spatial information systems.
Investigating and coordinating information relating to legal road status and road closure requests.
Driving innovation and continuous improvement across Council's asset systems, processes and technologies.
You are a motivated and analytical professional who enjoys working with systems, data and technology to deliver practical outcomes. You have strong attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to support effective infrastructure asset management.
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
Qualifications & Experience:
Diploma or Certificate IV in eitherBusiness Administration, Project Management ,Civil Engineering or Civil Construction AND/OR significant experience in the management of infrastructure assets.
Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Asset Management or a related field, or significant experience in the management of infrastructure assets and asset data systems.
Asset Management Expertise: Demonstrated experience maintaining asset registers, managing infrastructure asset data and supporting asset planning, reporting and decision-making processes.
Technical Literacy: Advanced computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications, asset management systems, GIS platforms and data analysis tools.
Ready to help shape the future of Council's infrastructure assets and systems? Apply now!
