Trainee Geospatial Technical Officer

Earn while you learn! This unique and exciting traineeship role within Council’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Services is the perfect opportunity to start your career here!

A traineeship combines full-time employment with paid training and on the job experience. As a Trainee Geospatial Technical Officer, you’ll perform a range of duties using geospatial technologies and specialised software.

What is Geospatial Technology?

Geospatial technology is deployed by a wide range of users for environmental management, urban planning, mapping city sprawls and in designing informed decisions. A geographic information system (GIS) is a framework for gathering, managing, and analysing data. Utilising the science of geography, GIS integrates many types of data. It analyses spatial location and organises layers of information into visualisations using maps and 3D scenes. ​With this distinctive capability, GIS reveals deeper insights into data, such as patterns, relationships, and situations—helping users make smarter decisions. GIS technology applies geographic science with tools for understanding and collaboration, helping people to gain actionable intelligence from all types of data.

What we will offer you

• Traineeship for two (2) years with potential for ongoing employment
• Obtain a nationally accredited Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services (Spatial Information specialisation)
• Above award rates! Commencing salary of $1,552.20 gross per fortnight plus superannuation (at 18 years of age or older), varying rates subject to age and experience as per Award provisions
• Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements
• Further opportunities to grow your skill set through additional courses, training and support

Types of tasks / activities completed in the role

• Perform simple surveying and spatial computations
• Provide GIS software support and troubleshooting
• Operate, update and maintain spatial software applications
• Source, assess, store, retrieve and maintain spatial data
• Assist in preparing and presenting GIS data
• Work as requested by the Geospatial Coordinator
• Attend and complete all training associated with this position including Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services (Spatial Information specialisation)

Attributes we are looking for in our applicants

• able to analyse and solve problems
• good communication and computing skills
• interested in the environment
• able to produce detailed and accurate work
• able to work as part of a team

Traineeship information

This traineeship will provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge in both local government and Information & Communication Technology whilst being supported to learn and grow in a friendly and enjoyable working environment. Across 24 months you will work fulltime (35-hour week) alongside experienced supervisors and colleagues, gaining hands-on industry experience and receiving 3 hours paid study time per week towards achieving a nationally recognised Certificate IV qualification.

As the successful applicant, you will need:

• experience using Microsoft Office applications
• a current Class P1, P2 or C Driver’s Licence (or in the process of obtaining)
• full rights to work and study in Australia
• commitment to undertaking the formal training requirements of this role
• a desire to treat others with respect and work safely to meet Work Health and Safety requirements

What’s great about a career at Council

Creating thriving, sustainable communities across Australia requires a workforce with a diverse range of skills and abilities. It requires people from different backgrounds, ages and stages in their career, people who bring fresh ideas, and people who are passionate about making a real difference. If you add to that the scale and variety of the work we do along with the many different career paths within Local Government, you’ll agree there’s no better place to start or grow your career!

What is next?

Applications close Monday, 8 April 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 15 April 2024.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Reece Hamblin on 02 6926 9***.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

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Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, se