Geospatial Information Systems (Gis) Officer
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Job summary
Ararat Shire Council is seeking a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Officer to join the Engineering team. The role maintains and enhances GIS platforms, spatial databases and mapping services to support data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
You will develop web maps, dashboards and spatial analysis solutions, provide specialist GIS advice, and contribute to system improvements and automation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of spatial information.
Qualifications
- Experience administering and supporting GIS platforms and spatial databases.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and project coordination skills.
- Experience with GIS applications, web mapping and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical information to a range of users.
- A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and quality service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain Council's GIS systems, spatial data and mapping applications.
- Provide specialist GIS advice and technical support to internal stakeholders.
- Develop web maps, dashboards, reports and spatial analysis solutions.
- Support projects through data management, system improvements and automation.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity and accessibility of spatial information.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Department:Engineering
Employment Status:Full-Time, Fixed-Term (18 Months)
Classification:Band 6
Shape the Future with Spatial Intelligence
Council is seeking an experienced and motivated GIS Officer to join our Engineering team. This specialist role will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Council's GIS platforms, spatial databases and mapping services, helping to support data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
- Manage and maintain Council's GIS systems, spatial data and mapping applications.
- Provide specialist GIS advice and technical support to internal stakeholders.
- Develop web maps, dashboards, reports and spatial analysis solutions.
- Support projects through data management, system improvements and automation.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity and accessibility of spatial information.
- Experience administering and supporting GIS platforms and spatial databases.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and project coordination skills.
- Experience with GIS applications, web mapping and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical information to a range of users.
- A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and quality service delivery.
- Relevant degree, diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Experience working in a specialist technical environment.
- Current driver's licence.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a role that directly supports Council operations, infrastructure planning and community outcomes. You'll join a collaborative team environment where innovation and continuous improvement are valued.
For further information, visit www.ararat.vic.gov.au or contact Human Resources on (03) 5355 0***.
Applications close: Friday 6 November 2026 at 4.00 pm.
Phuong Au
Chief Executive Officer
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