GIS Specialist

$103K – $107K Total Remuneration Package (pro-rata)

$91K – $95K Base Salary (pro-rata)

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 5470

Temporary - Full Time (until September 2025)

(*Part-Time or flexible options available)

Applications close: Wednesday, 11 September 2024 11:59pm AEST

*Flexible working arrangements available include part-time, job share and school-hours.

• A supportive and enthusiastic team
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge geospatial projects
• A culture that values initiative and results
• Opportunities to develop skills both on the job and formal training.

Imagine working in a state-of-the-art, sustainable building in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. As a GIS Specialist, you'll be part of a team that invests in innovation and professional development. Enjoy the benefits of flexible work arrangements, a 9-day fortnight, and a hybrid work-from-home model while contributing to game-changing projects that impact the Sunshine Coast community.

Why work with us?

Various wellbeing initiatives, such as discounted health-related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance programs, and development opportunities.

A supportive and enthusiastic team environment where employees can collaborate and thrive alongside passionate colleagues.

An inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled, and dedicated workplace culture.

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Team

Supportive and Enthusiastic Team: A team that values teamwork and a work environment where you feel supported and can collaborate with enthusiastic colleagues.

Enterprise Approach – The team is responsible for Enterprise corporate systems, including Spatial Systems.

Opportunities for Innovation: The Team work on cutting-edge mapping projects and innovative solution for the Sunshine Coast Community, with opportunity to engage with many stakeholders and game changing projects.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and flexibility to employees. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we are proud of our positive impact to the region and commitment to the community.

About the Role

The GIS Specialist will provide a key role in managing council’s spatial, CAD and specialised modelling systems. Focusing on technical services and advice in the design, implementation and maintenance of spatial and asset

related systems.

Manage council’s GIS and CAD data and systems.

Shape the future roadmap for Mapping systems for Council.

Manage the corporate spatial databases and systems to enable successful and efficient business outcomes.

Evaluate mapping systems to ensure appropriateness and integration to Council’s existing systems

Management and oversite of Vendor contracts and service agreements relating to geospatial tools.

This position is based at the Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace. Applicant must be able to work in Australia.

About you

As a GIS Specialist you will have relevant tertiary qualifications in Geographic Information Systems and/or relevant industry experience.

You will possess high level understanding and experience manipulating and analysing complex spatial data and systems with ability to design and manage corporate spatial databases, including DBA tasks, patching and upgrades.

You will have demonstrated developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide professional business communication and reports, GIS consultative services and innovative problem solving.

As a requirement of this role, you will have experience in the application of ArcInfo, ArcGIS, ArcGIS server and ESRI software, with demonstrated experience in the management, of geospatial systems.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and

A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

For specific enquiries contact Mark Reynolds during business hours on 0409 473 929.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.