GIS Officer

Mount Isa City Council; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Isa City Council is seeking a spatial information professional to support and expand its data services. The role focuses on data maintenance, analysis, and export, with responsibilities to create site- and network-specific map products and to interpret engineering drawings for dataset updates.

The position requires experience with GIS software, data quality assurance, and the ability to understand customer needs and translate them into practical map solutions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Spatial Science and related discipline or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of spatial information services across all Council units.
• Perform data maintenance, analysis and data export.
• Create site- and network-specific map products.

Skills

Communication skills

Data extraction from drawings

Business understanding

Problem solving (guided)

Computer literacy

Education

Spatial science / surveying / IT / civil engineering / town planning degree or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS Suite

PowerBI

Microsoft Excel

Databases / programming languages

Job description

Mount Isa City Council provides employment for approximately 200 employees in a variety of full time, part time, contractual and casual positions.

These positions cover the full scope of Council operations from administration, financial, professional and technical roles to operational positions within the various sections.

About the role

This position supports the delivery of spatial information services across all business units of Mount Isa City Council for asset maintenance, scope of works and service delivery that use information services. This role is focused on data maintenance, analysis, data export and creation of site and network specific map products.

Please read the Position Description for further information on the role.

About You

You will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Spatial Science and Surveying, Information Technology, Civil Engineering,Town Planning, or a related discipline (Degree, Associate Diploma, Certificate, or equivalent), ordemonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant industry.
• Experience in the use of ArcGIS Suite software to maintain and manage local government datasetsrelating to land information and asset data is desirable;
• Experience in the use of PowerBI and Microsoft Excel for data quality assurance and validation isdesirable;
• Demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and extract data from engineering drawings,subdivision plans and State Government datasets to update existing published datasets;
• Demonstrated ability to understand business needs from internal and external customers anddevelop suitable map products;
• High level of written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to apply established practices and procedures in the conduct of a range of technicalactivities in the fields of construction, engineering and surveying;
• Experience in database management and programming languages is desirable;
• High level ability to operate a word processor and/or other business software and be conversantwith and utilise the functions of those systems and be proficient in their use;
• High level ability to operate a computer and/or programs and peripheral equipment;
• Ability to exercise limited problem-solving judgement with guidance to be found in procedures,precedents and guidelines.
• Current C class manual Driver’s Licence or ability to acquire a licence prior to officially commencingin the role;

What's in it for you?

When joining Mount Isa City Council, you are provided with pathways and opportunities to grow and achieve your potential. Eligible employees can access our Employee Assistance Program, elect to join our free Immunisation Program, and enjoy sporting reimbursement opportunities. Full-time employees receive 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to part-time employees, not applicable to casual employment) to enjoy time outside the workplace!

Please note that:

Council undertakes a range of checks and assessment methods to assist in selection, including criminal history checks, pre-employment medical etc.

Mount Isa City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work within Australia.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

All workers of Council are responsible for the wellbeing, physical, emotional and cultural safety of the children and young people who receive our services.

All workers are expected to act in accordance with the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, including the Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle in their physical and online interactions with children and young people, including outside the course of their work for the Council.

All workers are subject to the Reportable Conduct Scheme and its obligations as per the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024. Learn more about our commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation on our website.