Intermediate Asset Information Officer - GIS

Full Time (40 hours) | Permanent | Rangiora Based

• Do you enjoy working with asset and GIS data to make sure people can rely on accurate information?

• Do you like working alongside others to solve data issues and turn information into clear maps and insights?

• Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge by supporting and training others and helping improve how we manage community infrastructure?

About us

Waimakariri District is one of the fastest growing Districts in New Zealand and the fourth largest, by population, in the South Island. This brings with it abundant challenges across a diverse range of areas. We promise to be professional, approachable and solutions-focused when providing for our community.

Only 30 minutes north of Christchurch, Waimakariri District offers small town and rural lifestyles with a range of outdoor recreation activities on your doorstep, while still enjoying the advantages of a big city nearby. Whatever your choice of living environment, it is readily available.

About the Role

The Waimakariri District Council has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Asset Information Officer – GIS to join our Asset Information Management Team in the Finance Unit.

In this role, you will be responsible for administering and maintaining Councils asset information across Asset Management Systems and the Geographic Information System (GIS). You will manage data entry, validation, verification and retrieval for all Three Waters, Roading, and Greenspace assets, ensuring information is accurate, consistent and readily available to support long term planning and operational decision making. The role also involves working closely with staff to resolve data quality issues, capture new asset information and provide reliable mapping and analysis when required.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Input, update, and validate newly acquired asset data, including financial details, into asset management systems (Adapt\TechnologyOne, RAMM), and ArcGIS Pro. Including assets Vested to Council through new developments, as well as, through capital projects and reactive maintenance work.

• Create, maintain, and analyse geospatial data. Produce maps for internal staff and work on special projects related to asset data geometry as need be.

• Data quality assurance tasks to identify and resolve data inconsistencies, collaborating closely with other Council staff to ensure accurate data capture.

About You

You will have strong understanding of asset information management and GIS principles, supported by a relevant tertiary qualification with 3 years’ experience or at least 5 years in a similar role. You will bring experience working with asset databases, construction as-builts, ArcGIS, RAMM, Excel, SQL and field data capture tools, ideally within a council or similar asset focused environment. Your ability to analyse information, identify data gaps and work collaboratively with other Council teams will be essential to your success in the role.

You have the confidence to provide guidance and technical support to others, including training staff in the use of asset management systems. You take pride in producing accurate information, have great attention to detail, and enjoy working in a role where you are contributing directly to the effective management of important community infrastructure.

A current New Zealand driver licence is required.

What we offer

At Waimakariri District Council, we offer a competitive salary package, great working conditions and a very supportive and friendly team environment where you can develop your career and really make a difference for the community. A workplace that embraces integrity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Apply now

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Jacob LaValley, Asset Information Management Team Leader, on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMKGOV).

Please click here to view a copy of the position description.

To apply for this role you must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 17 May 2026.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer.