Gis Application Specialist

The opportunity!

We are seeking a motivated experienced GIS Application Specialist to join our team in a full-time capacity. This role would be suited to those who have over 5 years of experience working within a GIS consultancy firm with a focus on ecology and heritage.  

The successful candidate would have an excellent understanding of GIS, ArcGIS and Enterprise. The role has flexibility with work from home arrangements or based at any one of our offices including Sydney, Parramatta and Wollongong in NSW, or Brisbane and Cairns in QLD.  

Requirements to be successful:

• Tertiary qualification from a recognised institution at undergraduate or postgraduate level with a major in GIS/IT or allied fields.
• Over 5+ years’ GIS experience working in a consultancy.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrated experience and competency with:
  • ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise technology
  • Complex consulting projects
  • Delivering high-quality GIS products or projects
• Experience preparing ecology and heritage related mapping.
• Ability to meet productivity targets and meet project budgets.
• Capability to work as part of a team of diverse professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills.
• Proficient experience tablet and laptop computers, smart-phones and the Microsoft Office Suite of products.

What you will be doing: 

• Undertaking complex GIS analyses using core GIS software, Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst Extensions. 
• Processing satellite, aerial and drone imagery and LiDAR data  
• Creating visualisations and conveying the results of spatial analysis  
• Discovering patterns and trends through spatial mapping of data  
• Producing maps showing the outcomes of spatial analyses  
• Providing technical support to end-users  
• Publishing web maps and configuring web apps for Niche’s Data Editors and Field Maps  
• Building mapping applications and tools to improve efficiencies  

What can we offer you:

At Niche, we recognise the importance of making sure those who choose to represent us are well cared for. It’s part of our core values and makes us who we are. Come grow with us and you can enjoy a number of benefits including:

• Our well-established hybrid work model (in-office & from home), our offices always open to you balancing flexibility and connection.
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
• Support for your Professional Development, covering costs and time so you can focus on your own professional growth. 
• Our people know the best people and are rewarded for this through our generous employee referral program.
• Employee Assistance Program that lets you access support no matter where you may be. Our EAP providers offer post-natal nutrition advice, employee counselling and coaching service for you and your family.
• Mentoring program so you can build on your own skills as well as learn and impart new.
• Celebrating our staff through our anniversary awards scheme.
• Wellbeing program that includes mental health awareness month, flu vaccinations, Covid vaccinations, blood donation leave and much more

About us:

Niche Environment and Heritage is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy specializing in ecology and biodiversity, heritage management, environmental management and approvals and environmental offsetting with a focus on the east coast of Australia. Established in 2009 and operating in NSW and QLD regions since 2012, Niche has successfully delivered more than 3000+ projects to clients across Australia. Our 100+ strong team includes a diverse range of professionals including terrestrial and aquatic ecologists, Aboriginal and historical heritage professionals, environmental scientists and approvals specialists, and spatial services and GIS experts. 

Niche is a vibrant growing business that prides itself on caring for and supporting our its staff. We aim to be influential, pragmatic and innovative. With a hybrid work model developed and nurtured prior to Covid-19, we offer flexible work arrangements, an excellent safety culture and trust our staff to make the right decisions to deliver projects from end to end.  Our diverse and cross-discipline capacity provides the opportunity to work on a multitude of interesting projects across eastern Australia.