Gis And Data Officer

Council Jobs; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

EE pay rises

Salary reviews

35-hour week

Long service leave

Education assistance

Training & development

Fitness program

Employee benefits

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking an experienced GIS and asset data professional to support management of civil infrastructure assets through high-quality GIS and asset data services. You will drive data capture, validation, integration and spatial representation within our GIS and Strategic Asset Management systems.

You will work to ensure data accuracy, support asset lifecycle activities, and collaborate with internal teams to inform planning, maintenance and renewal programs across Lake

Qualifications

• Diploma in GIS or equivalent in Spatial Science or related field.
• Experience in civil infrastructure asset management using GIS.
• Experience capturing, validating and managing asset data from drawings and surveys.
• Experience integrating data across GIS and Asset Management systems with focus on accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Capture, maintain and update spatial and asset data for civil infrastructure assets.
• Integrate asset data from capital works projects and validate as-constructed drawings and survey information.
• Develop and maintain GIS asset layers for accurate spatial representation across systems.
• Provide GIS analysis, mapping and data support for planning, maintenance and renewal programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support asset data management and system integration.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset data capability and GIS services.

Skills

GIS management

Spatial analysis

Data quality

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Diploma in GIS

Tools

ArcGIS

Asset Management System

Job description

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced GIS and asset data professional to support the management of Council's civil infrastructure assets through the delivery of high-quality GIS and asset data services.

As a member of the Infrastructure Asset Management Team, you will play a key role in ensuring Council's infrastructure asset data is accurate, reliable and fit for purpose. You will support the full asset lifecycle through the capture, management, integration and spatial representation of asset information within Council's Geographic Information System (GIS) and Strategic Asset Management systems.

This exciting role will:

• Capture, maintain and update spatial and asset data for Council's civil infrastructure assets
• Facilitate the integration of asset data from capital works projects, including validating as-constructed drawings and survey information
• Develop and maintain GIS asset layers to ensure accurate spatial representation and alignment across corporate systems
• Provide GIS analysis, mapping and data support to inform infrastructure planning, maintenance and renewal programs
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support effective asset data management and system integration
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance Council's asset data capability and GIS services

Read the position statement here and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Let's hear about you

Our ideal candidate is an experienced GIS professional with a strong understanding of asset data management and civil infrastructure assets. You are passionate about data quality and integrity and can translate complex information into meaningful insights that support informed decision-making.

You have well-developed analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, allowing you to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your collaborative approach and attention to detail enable you to deliver high-quality outcomes that support sustainable infrastructure management across Lake Macquarie.

Specifically, you will have:

• A minimum Diploma qualification in Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Science, Engineering, Asset Management or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Experience supporting civil infrastructure asset management through GIS, including roads, drainage, footpaths and related networks
• Demonstrated experience capturing, validating and managing asset data, including interpreting engineering drawings, as-constructed plans and survey information
• Experience integrating and maintaining data across GIS and Asset Management systems, with a strong focus on data accuracy and integrity
• Understanding of asset lifecycle management and the role of asset data in supporting capitalisation and financial reporting
• Strong data management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a range of teams and disciplines

Let's reveal the perks

This position provides:

• Competitive salary from $98,091 to $113,998 per year + 12% superannuation
• Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
• Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
• 35-hour working week, with flexible conditions
• Long service leave after five years
• Education assistance
• Training and development opportunities
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $8 a week
• Access to a range of additional employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives

For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contactVeli Sedev,Coordinator Infrastructure Asset Management, on0466 144 ***or via email******@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

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• Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.