GIS Officer: Flexible Hours, 9-Day Fortnight, Spatial Data

Ararat Rural City Council; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ararat Rural City Council is seeking a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Officer to maintain and enhance GIS platforms, datasets and spatial data services. The role delivers specialist GIS advice, supports decision-making and collaborates across the organisation to maximise spatial data value.

You will coordinate GIS projects, perform spatial analysis, and communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while supporting continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a specialist or technical field requiring professional knowledge and judgement.
• Experience in coordinating projects and delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• An equivalent combination of qualifications, skills and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and enhance Council’s GIS platforms, applications, spatial databases and data services.
• Maintain and monitor the quality, governance and accuracy of spatial and related business data.
• Provide specialist GIS advice, technical support and training to stakeholders across Council.

Skills

GIS analysis

Data management

Communication

Project coordination

Technical judgement

Education

Degree or diploma in a relevant field

Tools

GIS software

Web mapping

Data management tools

Job description

Ararat Rural City Council is seeking a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Officer to maintain and enhance GIS platforms, datasets and spatial data services. The role delivers specialist GIS advice, supports decision-making and collaborates across the organisation to maximise spatial data value.

You will coordinate GIS projects, perform spatial analysis, and communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while supporting continuous improvement and innovation.