Role Title: Asset Engineer Intern
Organisation: City of Nedlands
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: Nedlands
As an Asset Engineer intern, you'll support the organization's asset management function — helping ensure infrastructure and physical assets (e.g., roads, buildings, utilities, equipment, or facilities, depending on the organization) are properly inspected, tracked, and planned for throughout their lifecycle. The role blends fieldwork with data analysis, giving you exposure to both hands-on engineering practice and strategic asset planning.
What you'll be doing
Asset Inspection — Assisting with site visits and physical inspections of assets to check functionality, safety, and compliance with relevant standards.
Condition Inspection — Assessing and rating the physical condition of assets (e.g., wear, deterioration, damage), and documenting findings using standardized condition assessment frameworks.
Asset Data Review — Reviewing, validating, and updating records in the asset management system/database to ensure information is accurate, complete, and current.
Asset Planning — Supporting the development of maintenance, renewal, or replacement plans by analyzing inspection data, identifying risks, and helping prioritize capital works or upkeep schedules.
The City of Nedlands is situated just 7km from Perth and stretches from the banks of the beautiful Swan River to the edge of the Indian Ocean. A population of over 21,000 live in the suburbs Nedlands, Dalkeith, Mt Claremont, Swanbourne, Karrakatta, and parts of Floreat and Shenton Park. The City is made up of four wards – Melvista, Hollywood, Dalkeith and Coastal.