Geospatial Information Officer

Hume City Council; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hume City Council is seeking a Geospatial Information Officer to support the GIS team in developing, implementing, and managing the council’s GIS. You will work with datasets, create maps, and provide data extracts for staff and contractors.

The role involves assisting departments with corporate data integration, maintaining cadastral maps, and producing high-quality maps and spatial analyses. A tertiary GIS qualification is required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in GIS or relevant technologies.
• Ability to develop and deliver training for end users.
• Experience with spatial data interpretation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine administration and configuration of Council GIS applications.
• Provide end-user support for spatial data and applications.
• Assist with updating corporate data in the spatial database.

Education

Tertiary GIS qualification or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD Map 3D

QGIS

ArcGIS Pro

FME

Intramaps

Job description

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Geospatial Information Officer is responsible to provide support to the Geospatial Specialist and Geospatial Lead in continuous development, implementation and management of Hume City Council’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

What you’ll be doing:

• 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.
• Ability to interpret as constructed plans.
• 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.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• 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.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in GIS or in relevant technologies or lesser formal qualifications with relevant skills and experience.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.