Geospatial Information Officer

About the Company

About the Role

Responsibilities

• ● Undertake routine administration and configuration of Council's corporate GIS applications including adding datasets to web applications.
• ● Undertake data extracts as requested, for provision to internal staff and/or external contractors engaged by Council, adhering to applicable privacy guidelines
• ● Provide support to GIS end-users, assisting with spatial data and/or application issues, mapping and reporting requirements.
• ● Assist departments with the update and transition of their corporate data sets into the corporate spatial database.
• ● Develop business processes and protocols with departments to receive and collect asset information for the purpose of maintaining Council's corporate GIS and Asset databases.
• ● Capture assets from new subdivisions and capital works, ensuring accuracy of spatial and aspatial information, for import into the Asset Management System.
• ● Provide spatial and demographic analysis support across all areas of Council.
• ● Prepare high quality standard and thematic maps for all Council staff and external customers as required.
• ● Carry out regular data capture for all departments as required.
• ● Maintain, enhance, and quality assure Council's existing corporate spatial datasets.
• ● Carry out the required procedures, such as compiling M1 and M2 forms to satisfy Council's objectives for the Property Information Project (PIP) with DELWP.
• ● Ensure that the cadastral map database is kept up to date.

Requirements

• ● High level proficiency in a variety of GIS applications including AutoCAD Map 3D, QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, FME and Intramaps.
• ● Broad knowledge and understanding of GIS and Asset Management systems.
• ● Experience providing training and developing training aids for end users.
• ● Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and show high levels of initiative.
• ● Demonstrated organisational skills including the capacity to develop, monitor and continually improve procedures, systems, reports and data.
• ● Demonstrated ability to interpret, undertake analysis and present spatial data, information and reports.
• ● Tertiary qualifications in GIS or in relevant technologies or lesser formal qualifications with relevant skills and experience.

Benefits

• ● Competitive salary package
• ● Professional development opportunities
• ● Supportive work environment

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