Senior Gis Officer

Southern Gulf NRM - About Us

Southern Gulf NRM is a not-for-profit community-based company responsible for planning and implementation of sustainable Natural Resource Management (NRM) in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria region of North West Queensland. Southern Gulf NRM is governed by a Board of Directors under the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Constitution of Southern Gulf NRM Ltd. 

The Southern Gulf region covers 215,000 square kilometres and comprises the catchments of the Flinders-Cloncurry, Leichhardt, Gregory-Nicholson Rivers, Settlement Creek and Morning Inlet, and the Wellesley Islands.

Programs are delivered collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including landholders, all levels of government, industry groups, Traditional Owners, and conservation groups.

About the role

The Senior GIS Officer, will provide support to Southern Gulf NRM staff and community groups for the development and production of spatial, educational and reporting information, such as catchment, sub-catchment and property maps and other documents. 

You will be responsible for:

• Performing GIS activities and operation and maintain computer-based systems in the collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of information in a range of natural resource spatial information and monitoring systems
• Developing and maintaining systems (including both GIS and non-spatial databases) that record, analyse and interpret information relating to the condition and management of natural resources. Acquiring, managing and making available data relating to natural resources and socio-economic demographics, including image files
• Advising project management staff on GIS systems and capabilities including design of data collection systems
• Developing and producing spatial, education and reporting information
• Work as part of the Southern Gulf NRM Team to support sustainable agriculture and environmental management projects
• Support information management and GIS initiatives throughout the region
• Providing education, training and technical advice to GIS and Southern Gulf NRM and other staff
• Maintaining strategic linkages with relevant state-wide and external initiatives as well as other stakeholders, including the NRMRQ Regional Groups Collective
• Actively participate and cooperate in the implementation of the Regional NRM Plan
• Providing advise to GIS and Southern Gulf NRM staff about copyright and data/software licensing agreements throughout the region
• Maintain an awareness of new technologies and pursue opportunities to widen the use of GIS
• Report to the General Manager for achievement of project outcomes for day to day work-plan implementation

This position also required frequent travel and overnight stays around the region with attendance at meetings outside of normal work hours. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people with:

• A track record in delivering projects and activities, in particular natural resource management. This includes experience in Project Management
• Being comfortable working with established processes and procedures, while looking for innovative ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in working independently and flexibly in a complex environment 
• Motivation, energy and a willingness and capacity to get things done and make a difference

How to apply

To apply for the position, you must submit your curriculum vitae, names and contact details of at least two referees (these will not be contacted without prior approval) and address the below selection criteria:

SC1        

Demonstrated high-level ability to utilise Geographic Information Systems (particularly ArcView) and relational databases in the design, development and delivery of natural resource information to meet specific needs. 

SC2        

Demonstrated knowledge of the application of a range of remote sensing techniques and modelling methodologies to natural resource management. 

SC3        

Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain computer network operations, computing equipment and software technology associated with the practical application of GIS. Additional network administration skills would also be highly desirable. 

SC4        

Demonstrated skills in contemporary communication methods and reporting within both technical and administrative frameworks. 

SC5        

Demonstrated ability to maintain high technical standards with attention to detail and possession of good organisational skills which will meet the requirements of quality management and contribute to the timely achievement of goals, in a team environment. 

Closing date is 5.00pm, Friday 24 May 2024. 

For a copy of the position description and to email through your applications, please email our external consultant, Veronika Teske:

**************@yahoo.com.au.  

Or for more information about the role, please call 0431 696 ***.