Spatial Planning Officer

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight)
• Minimum 2 years relevant industry experience and experience in a similar position
• LGO 4-5 ($77,409 - $88,532 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia.

We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains over $7b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more. We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We lead creation of a city for this and future generations by focusing on our transition to a circular economy that is resilient to social, financial and environmental shocks.

We are a Council led by our community to create an exciting and dynamic future.

Townsville City Council is growing Townsville.

About the role

This position will:

• Provide technical/specialist advice and support to the Strategic Infrastructure Planning Team, in relation to Spatial Planning, spatial design and spatial systems.
• Capture and maintain proposed asset information accurately and perform day to day asset information management tasks that support the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) development, and asset investment planning functions of the Section.
• Participate in the asset management continuous improvement program by monitoring and analysing the asset information from various sources and assist strategic planning engineers with timely asset information for informed decision making.
• Collaborate with the Asset Compliance Team to create and maintain enterprise spatial datasets including the Asset Capital Plan / Asset Infrastructure Plan (AIP).
• Update the AIP with the LGIP project information and align the LGIP Schedule of Works (SOW) Model data with AIP database information

About you

Our ideal candidate will have Tertiary qualifications in Geographical Information Systems, Cartography, Surveying or Information Technology, or equivalent experience and a current 'C' class Drivers Licence.

Key requirements based on level include the following:

LGO 4 Key Requirements

• Minimum 2 years relevant industry experience and experience in a similar position.
• Sound knowledge of spatial, analytical, modelling and visualisation skills, including 3D Modelling and Networks.
• Sound knowledge of GIS applications (ESRI suite of products), Business Information Management Systems (e.g., Enterprise Asset Management and Property and Rating), GIS programming logic, and spatial technologies and peripherals such as AutoCAD.
• Understanding of cartographic best practices for map creation and visualisation.
• Experience identifying, analysing, and solving model problems and thinking creatively about data models.
• Sound knowledge of spatial concepts and iterative development across a diverse enterprise environment.

LGO 5 Key Requirements

• Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience or experience in a similar position with proficient knowledge of the items required for LGO4.

Applications should be submitted through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages), Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and must include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role. 

For further information review the Position Description. 

Closing Date:  11.45pm, Sunday 18 February 2024

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading 
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Active Family Social Club
• Flexible working arrangements

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au for a confidential discussion.