Gis Analyst

…More than just an environmental consultancy

Eco Logical Australia (ELA) exists to empower employees and clients to make a difference. We pride ourselves as being Approachable Experts, who lead with science and technology to help our clients navigate complex projects, achieving the best possible outcome for them and the environment.

We are one of Australia’s leading environmental consultancies, with over 200 professionals employed across the country. Our workplace flexibility isn’t a phase for us but a way of life, providing working from home opportunities and in-person support at the office. Our people are industry leaders – passionate, talented, and all-round nice people! We are proud of our equity standing within the Professional, Scientific and Technical industry, reporting statistics higher than average on the representation of women within our workforce (61%) and management positions (57%).  We continue to work towards improvement in diversity and equity across the board.

Our commitment towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion creates a place of belonging, and a safe workplace where people are respected for their contributions. This commitment builds on our company’s foundational values of Listen First, Share your Genius, Be Courageous, and Feed the Culture. That’s what truly makes us… more than just an environmental consultancy.

About the Opportunity:

Our SA Team of experts is based in Adelaide’s CBD.  We continue to grow and develop and with this in mind, we are searching for an experienced GIS Analyst to join our talented team. 

The position is responsible for the provision of GIS support, mapping and spatial analysis services to environmental approvals, ecology, hydrogeology, and bushfire projects.  Tasks will generally involve spatial data creation, data management, spatial analysis, map production and other project outputs.  Additionally, project management, report writing, tender preparation, general project assistance and some field work may also be required. Our local team of multidisciplinary experts and national team of GIS specialists will be there to support you all the way.

You will work collaboratively with internal and external specialists across a range of disciplines to produce high quality outputs that meet the needs of our clients. We will provide you with opportunities to further broaden your expertise in a supportive environment, working together to achieve milestones, while encouraging initiative and collaboration at all stages.

About you:

We think you will love this role if you’re the type of person who:

• Is a strong communicator- both written and verbal.
• Is passionate about spatial analysis and cartography.
• Has a curious mind and loves a challenge.
• Has excellent project management skills; and
• Has a keen eye for detail.

To be successful you will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications in GIS, Environmental Science or Natural Resource Management or substantial experience in lieu of tertiary qualifications.
• 3 (minimum) to 7 years’ experience in a GIS focused role using ArcGIS or ArcPro.
• Demonstrated, high-level skills and experience using ArcGIS.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound project management and time management skills.
• Ability to build and nurture internal and external relationships, provide GIS support across simultaneous projects, and deliver required outputs within budget and time deadlines; and
• Efficient problem-solving skills and ability to work independently when required.                                                                                                      

Desirable attributes include:

• Previous consulting experience, particularly in an environmental consultancy.
• Experience in (or industry knowledge of) environmental science, ecology, bushfire, heritage, or land and water management.
• Knowledge of the SA environmental approvals processes is also desirable.
• Experience with remote sensing, aerial photograph interpretation and vegetation mapping.
• Experience supporting field projects with mobile data collection tools such as Collector; and
• Experience with other GIS platforms such as ENVI and QGIS.

Our SA team is close knit, with a strong positive and supportive culture. If you are someone who can laugh and work well within a team of highly motivated and high-performing people, you’ll fit right in.

We will offer you:

The opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of South Australia’s leaders in environmental approvals.  We offer a competitive remuneration package in addition to a range of other benefits including flexible working conditions, study assistance, professional development, opportunity to purchase additional leave and salary sacrifice into super, and health and wellbeing initiatives.