Geographic Information Systems Officer

• Exciting opportunity to join the ICT directorate as the GIS Officer for the NSW Local Land Services (LLS)
• Play a key role in a collaborative and agile spatial and data analytics team
• Fulltime ongoing role
• Hybrid work environment on offer – location negotiable across regional NSW
• Salary starting from $106,025pa + super

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities and resources at all levels, enabling our team members to drive innovation, productivity and delivery of high-quality services. We provide dignified access to reasonable adjustments both during the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or text the contact for this role.

About the team:
Local Land Service (LLS) is a regional-focused NSW Government agency delivering quality customer services to farmers, landholders and the wider community. We help people make better decisions about the land they manage and assist rural and regional communities to be profitable and sustainable into the future. To support LLS initiatives, we are looking for a capable and committed spatial systems professional to join our ICT spatial team in the design and delivery of better spatial analytics and business systems. The role is responsible for administering our ArcGIS infrastructure, developing and supporting ETL processes for data to feed into our business systems, delivering a range of services to meet the demands of our internal and external customers.

As the GIS Officer, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain spatial databases, applications, and spatial data workflows.
• Conduct spatial analysis and data modelling to derive insights and recommendations.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity within GIS databases and applications.
• Provide technical support to stakeholders on GIS tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Follow strict cyber security policies and compliance standards.
• Collaborate across a multidisciplinary team to implement spatial solutions.

For more information on this role, you can download the role description.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Proven experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS desktop applications and enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of database structures and spatial data management.
• Strong skills in spatial analysis, data modelling, and spatial visualisation techniques.
• Experience in developing spatial workflows using FME and Geocortex would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and a high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of cloud-based GIS solutions and platforms including ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Portal is advantageous.

Essential Requirements

A current NSW driver licence combined with the willingness and ability to travel across NSW (including overnight stays if required) is also required.

Have we got you interested? If this role sounds ideal to you, simply submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for. We will then get back in touch after the closing date.