Geospatial Specialist

Davidson; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Davidson is seeking a Geospatial Specialist in Melbourne to act as a subject matter expert for GIS technologies, application development, spatial databases, and enterprise integrations. You will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver scalable GIS solutions aligning with organisational objectives.

The role requires extensive enterprise GIS experience, strong development and systems integration skills, and a driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in GIS, CS, or geospatial field.
• Extensive experience managing enterprise GIS environments.
• Proven ability in GIS application development and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimise enterprise GIS applications and platforms.
• Maintain and enhance corporate spatial databases and datasets.
• Develop GIS applications, integrations and automated workflows.
• Manage Intramaps and related web GIS apps.
• Design and maintain spatial ETL processes using SQL and FME.
• Support field data collection and mobile GIS solutions.
• Deliver advanced spatial analysis, reporting and mapping services.
• Implement data governance, QA and security controls.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to GIS team.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects and data governance teams.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

AutoCAD Map 3D

Intramaps

SQL Server Spatial

FME Desktop & Server

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geospatial Information Systems/Computer Science

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a leading government organisation.

About the Role

As the Geospatial Specialist, you will act as a subject matter expert for GIS technologies, application development, spatial databases, and enterprise integrations. You will work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and technical teams to develop scalable GIS solutions that support organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and optimise enterprise GIS applications and platforms.
• Maintain and enhance corporate spatial databases and datasets.
• Develop GIS applications, integrations, and automated workflows.
• Manage Intramaps and associated web-based GIS applications.
• Design and maintain spatial ETL processes using SQL and FME.
• Support field data collection and mobile GIS solutions.
• Deliver advanced spatial analysis, reporting, and mapping services.
• Implement data governance, quality assurance, and security controls.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to GIS team members.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and data governance teams to align GIS systems with broader organisational strategies

About You

You are a highly skilled GIS professional with strong development and systems integration expertise, capable of delivering enterprise-wide geospatial solutions and driving continuous improvement.

• Tertiary qualifications in GIS, Computer Science, Geospatial Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience managing enterprise GIS environments.
• Strong expertise with:
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • QGIS
  • AutoCAD Map 3D
  • Intramaps
  • SQL Server Spatial
  • FME Desktop & Server
• Experience with GIS application development and systems integration.
• Strong SQL and spatial database management skills.
• Knowledge of web services, raster management, and cloud-based spatial solutions.
• Proven experience delivering GIS projects and technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Experience developing automated GIS processes and workflows.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture and data governance frameworks

The Benefits

• Permanent role
• Hybrid working arrangements