ao6 senior project officer (spatial)

HR Partners; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad has partnered with a Queensland Government Agency to recruit a Senior Project Officer (Spatial) - AO6 to support environmental and infrastructure initiatives across Queensland. You will lead GIS data management, spatial analysis, and data-driven mapping for AMLP and water assets, coordinating with engineers, policy makers and project teams to mitigate risks and protect natural resources.

Strong GIS toolkit, public sector experience, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential for

Qualifications

• Proven experience in GIS data management and spatial analysis.
• Ability to translate complex spatial data into actionable insights.
• Experience working in environmental, mining, land, or water contexts.

Responsibilities

• Spatial Data Management: Oversee, structure, and maintain high-quality GIS datasets, spatial databases, and mapping systems dedicated to abandoned mine sites and water assets.
• Advanced Spatial Analysis: Perform complex spatial analyses, remote sensing assessments, and predictive modeling to inform site remediation strategies, environmental risk assessments, and asset management decisions.
• Technical Advice & Reporting: Translate complex spatial and geographic data into actionable insights, clear technical reports, maps, and dashboards for senior leadership, policy makers, and project teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including environmental engineers, hydrogeologists, field officers, and external contractors, ensuring spatial information aligns with broader program objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in spatial tools, automation, workflows, and spatial data governance standards across the program.

Skills

GIS Expertise

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Public Sector Know-How

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS / Spatial Science / Surveying or related

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

ArcGIS Online/Enterprise

Job description

Randstad has partnered with a leading Queensland Government Agency to secure a Senior Project Officer (Spatial) - AO6 to join a vital environmental and infrastructure initiative.

In this role, you will play a key technical and strategic part in supporting the management and remediation of abandoned mine sites across Queensland. You will lead spatial information management, GIS analysis, and data-driven mapping across the statewide Abandoned Mine Lands Program (AMLP) and State-owned non-commercial water assets.

Your spatial expertise will directly contribute to reducing environmental risks, improving public safety, and protecting Queensland's natural land and water assets.

Randstad has partnered with a leading Queensland Government Agency to secure a Senior Project Officer (Spatial) - AO6 to join a vital environmental and infrastructure initiative.

In this role, you will play a key technical and strategic part in supporting the management and remediation of abandoned mine sites across Queensland. You will lead spatial information management, GIS analysis, and data-driven mapping across the statewide Abandoned Mine Lands Program (AMLP) and State-owned non-commercial water assets.

Your spatial expertise will directly contribute to reducing environmental risks, improving public safety, and protecting Queensland's natural land and water assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Spatial Data Management: Oversee, structure, and maintain high-quality GIS datasets, spatial databases, and mapping systems dedicated to abandoned mine sites and water assets.

• Advanced Spatial Analysis: Perform complex spatial analyses, remote sensing assessments, and predictive modeling to inform site remediation strategies, environmental risk assessments, and asset management decisions.

• Technical Advice & Reporting: Translate complex spatial and geographic data into actionable insights, clear technical reports, maps, and dashboards for senior leadership, policy makers, and project teams.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including environmental engineers, hydrogeologists, field officers, and external contractors, ensuring spatial information aligns with broader program objectives.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in spatial tools, automation, workflows, and spatial data governance standards across the program.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Spatial Expertise: Strong background in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise) and database management systems.

• Analytical Skills: Proven experience delivering complex spatial analysis, thematic mapping, and spatial problem-solving within environmental, mining, land, or water resource management contexts.

• Communication & Engagement: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical spatial information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Public Sector Capability: Familiarity with Queensland Government frameworks, spatial standards, or state environmental/resource management legislative frameworks is highly regarded.

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Spatial Science, Surveying, Environmental Science, or a related discipline are required.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.