5 x Data Collection Officers

We are recruiting on behalf of our government client. They are looking for 5 X Data Collection Officers to join their team in the Albany head office. Please find the role details below and if interested click on "APPLY" or email avani.limaye@randstad.com your recent resume.

Title: Data Collection Officer
Rate: $45-$50ph
Contract: Temp - upto 18 months
Work Hours: Core business hour Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Albany and surrounding areas - Cities of Albany, Bunbury and Busselton.

Note: Working Holiday Visa (WHV) holders are eligible and welcome to apply

Position Details:
Attend regular briefings with the Customer’s Representative via MS Teams and in-person at the Bunbury and Albany offices. The frequency of these briefings will be determined by the Customer and is expected to occur on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

Must Haves:

• A mobile phone with good coverage within the survey areas mentioned above;
• Access to a vehicle (please note that any parking fines and/or traffic infringements are the responsibility of the Data Collection Officers) - Data Collection Officers will be reimbursed for parking fees if they need to pay for parking in the field to undertake the survey. You will be required to provide a vehicle logbook and per kilometre reimbursement form.
• Possess a current ‘C’ Class Western Australian driver’s licence which must remain valid for the duration of employment;
• Recent Police Clearance (in the last 12 months)

Duties:

• Attend regular briefings with the Customer’s Representative via MS Teams and in-person at the Bunbury and Albany offices. The frequency of these briefings will be determined by the Customer and is expected to occur on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
• Proactively contact the Customer’s Representative to receive updates and a summary of the survey areas assigned for the upcoming period.
• The Survey Activities.
• Download survey packs (data packs and maps) onto a tablet provided by the Customer and complete a run sheet for daily and weekly activities. Tablets are equipped with mobile data plans to facilitate downloads, and data usage will be monitored.
• Tablets are configured to upload survey data to the Cloud. Data Collection Officers are not required to return to the office at the end of the day to transfer data.
• To capture and/or update pre-populated data in the field such as, trade name, land use classification, address, floor space and employment based on observations and answers provided by the staff and/or operators of the business they are surveying.
• Follow up with staff and/or business operators through face-to-face meetings, emails or phone calls if the business is too busy to assist at the time of the survey.
• To always have and show their Land Use Employment Survey ID card (to be specially made by the Customer for this role/survey). Data Collection Officers are strictly not allowed to work/survey without the ID card.
• Whilst working in the field must communicate with the Customer Liaison Officer and Customer’s Representative by phone / MS Teams to advise their whereabouts for the day – location and start-stop time.
• Inform the Customer Liaison Officer and Customer’s Representative when absent from work, such as due to illness or an unexpected event.
• A daily timesheet which is to be provided by the Contractor. The timesheet must accurately record hours worked and submitted as per the Contractor’s instructions.

Skills:

• familiarity with the Survey Area is desirable;
• ability to read and interpret maps;
• good customer service skills with the ability to negotiate or resolve conflict;
• good communication skills;
• to have sound computer operating skills (able to operate a tablet or mobile devices). This includes, but is not limited to Microsoft Office proficient, google maps, desktop research skills; to be able to work independently and autonomously in a range of working environments including office, on site and homebased.

If this position is of interest to you please click on "APPLY" and /or email your CV to avani.limaye@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.