AddressAbout The Barossa Council:
Rich in unique history and heritage, The Barossa Council is a progressive and people centred organisation committed to community outcomes that see their people and region flourish. The Barossa Council is committed to a constructive culture, workplace diversity and professional development. This is an exciting time for a GIS Officer to join the team and be a part of this journey.
The Opportunity:
As the GIS Officer, you will be a key member of the Works and Engineering Services team and be responsible for supporting the development, maintenance and improvement of Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS). You will bring your considerable GIS experience to produce spatial products including maps, map layers, visualisations and other representations that will contribute to a meaningful community experience and support the Council to deliver on its strategic asset management objectives.
Key responsibilities:
Rich in unique history and heritage, The Barossa Council is a progressive and people centred organisation committed to community outcomes that see their people and region flourish. The Barossa Council is committed to a constructive culture, workplace diversity and professional development. This is an exciting time for a GIS Officer to join the team and be a part of this journey.
The Opportunity:
As the GIS Officer, you will be a key member of the Works and Engineering Services team and be responsible for supporting the development, maintenance and improvement of Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS). You will bring your considerable GIS experience to produce spatial products including maps, map layers, visualisations and other representations that will contribute to a meaningful community experience and support the Council to deliver on its strategic asset management objectives.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in strategic planning and development of information platforms which are dependent on GIS, to enable more efficient service delivery by Council.
- Undertake data management functions that ensure Council’s spatial datasets, in particular land, property and environmental layers are accurate and reliable
- Prepare asset-based GIS reporting for internal and external submissions such as financial valuation reporting and annual works programs.
- Deliver a high level of service to the organisation through the provision of informed GIS advice and recommendations
- Support the delivery of GIS project and technology implementations and be actively involved in projects that promote and support innovation and business improvement within the organisation.
What we are looking for:
You will have experience in the development, maintenance and operation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to deliver a service that is effective, efficient and responsive to the needs of the organisation. Sound knowledge and skills within GIS systems and applications such as ArcGIS is required.
You will have strong communication (written and verbal), presentation and engagement skills with the ability to interact with people of all levels, with varying backgrounds and disciplines in order to reach outcomes. Tertiary Qualification in Geographic Information Systems is preferred
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting opportunity to be a key member of the Works and Engineering Services team at The Barossa Council, a company that promotes a positive and healthy work-life balance for employees. The role will be offered as a full time permanent role.
For further information please contact Thilini Elkaduwa at EGM Recruitment on 0431696395.
