Coordinator Planning - GI

NSW State Emergency Service; Wollongong City Council; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

Hybrid work environment

Salary $116,981–$129,492 + 12% super

Parental leave

Job summary

NSW State Emergency Service in Wollongong is seeking a geography-focused GIS specialist to design, implement and maintain geospatial intelligence systems supporting the NSW Flood Data Portal Accessibility Gateway and Viewer Project.

The role involves delivering innovative GIS solutions, conducting complex spatial analyses, and producing geospatial products that inform operational decisions and community resilience across NSW.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering GIS solutions for large data sets.
• Ability to run complex spatial analyses and produce high-quality geospatial products.
• Experience administering GIS portals and data pipelines.
• Strong communication skills for training end users and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Redesign NSW Flood Data Portal data pipelines and services.
• Engage with stakeholders during technology redesign and gather requirements.
• Build a statewide Flood viewer using the ESRI ArcGIS stack.
• Improve administration of the NSW Flood Data Portal and related data management services.

Skills

GIS data

ArcGIS

Spatial analysis

Stakeholder comms

Project management

Education

Geospatial/GIS degree

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Pro

FME

SQL Server

Python

Job description

NSW State Emergency Service – Wollongong NSW

1d ago , from NSW State Emergency Service

Job no: 493888
Work type: Temporary - Full Time
Location: Wollongong
Categories: Emergency Services

• Develop, implement and maintain Geospatial Intelligence System (GIS) data and intelligence across NSW SES with a focus supporting the NSW Flood Data Portal Accessibility Gateway and Viewer Project.
• Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
• Fulltime, temporary role until October 2028
• Location: Wollongong at NSW SES State Headquarters, with consideration for Rhodes at Metro Headquarters for an exceptional applicant. Hybrid working arrangements available.

About the opportunity

Are you passionate about spatial data, analytics, and technology? This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver innovative GIS solutions, undertake complex spatial analysis, and develop high-quality geospatial products that directly inform operational decision-making and community resilience outcomes. The NSW Flood Data Portal Accessibility Gateway and Viewer Project aims to improve the accessibility, management and visualisation of flood data across NSW.

Tasks include:

• Re-design NSW Flood Data Portal data pipelines and services
• Engage with stakeholders with technology redesign and User Acceptance Testing
• Build a State-wide Flood access viewer with ESRI ArcGIS technology stack
• Improve administration of the NSW Flood Data Portal and flood data management services

About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn morehere

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• hold relevant tertiary qualifications/ and or experience in GIS/spatial information, in particular ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro and FME;
• have prior experience in the administration and maintenance of GIS including ArcGIS portal administration, effective database management and advanced spatial analysis such as use of SQL server, FME or python;
• Understand project management principles in technology re-design, process improvement and optimising business outcomes; and
• Possess excellent presentation and written communication skills to lead the delivery of end user guidelines and stakeholder training.

What we can offer you

• You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements.
• You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
• Attractive salary range of $116,981 to $129,492 plus 12% superannuation and leave loading
• Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES’s mission is saving lives and creating safer communities and you can be an important part of our work.
• We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
• We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Some of these include:
• Fitness Passport
• Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support
• Immunisation program.

You Belong Here

• We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.
• If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace, If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact***********@ses.nsw.gov.aufor confidential advice on options.

Targeted Questions

1. Outline your skills and experience in managing complex and large spatial datasets (including vector and imagery), and utilising that data to create products across a range of geospatial delivery platforms.

2. Explain how you have supported the implementation of geospatial system improvements or the rollout of new features. What strategies and tools did you use to gather requirements and communicate changes with diverse stakeholders? How did you confirm that your communication was effectively understood?

Want to know more?

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contactMelissa Daley – Manager Geospatial Intelligence on *************@ses.nsw.gov.au or 0427 073 ***.

The role description is availablehere.

Talent Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.Further informationhere

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time