Graduate, Spatial & Asset Officer

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health & wellbeing offerings

On-site gym

Social Club events

Job summary

City of Adelaide is offering a two-year fixed-term Graduate Spatial & Asset Officer position in Adelaide. You will apply GIS, asset data and spatial thinking to help plan, manage and deliver city services, gaining hands-on experience across dashboards, spatial systems and data quality.

You will work on projects such as ESRI upgrades and have opportunities to explore AI applications in GIS workflows, supporting your early career at the intersection of technology and the city.

Qualifications

• Graduated within the last two years in Spatial Science, GIS, Geoinformatics or related discipline.
• Understanding of GIS, spatial data management and mapping; ESRI ArcGIS experience preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of spatial analysis and data quality.
• Ability to conduct research to inform best practice and evidence-based approaches.
• Strong customer service mindset and commitment to ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Use GIS and asset data to help shape city planning and service delivery.
• Contribute to projects like ESRI upgrade and data quality improvements.
• Explore emerging technologies and AI applications in GIS workflows.

Skills

GIS knowledge

Data management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Spatial Science degree

GIS/Geoinformatics degree

Asset management knowledge

Information Technology background

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Data visualization tools

Job description

• Access to Mentoring, Coaching and Industry Expertise
• Commencing February 2027 | 2 year, fixed term role
• Starting at $88,617 + 12% superannuation

About the Opportunity

As part of the Infrastructure Program, the Graduate Spatial & Asset Officer will use data, technology and spatial thinking to help shape how the City of Adelaide plans, manages and delivers its services. You’ll contribute to projects that bring together GIS, asset information and data to help the City make better-informed decisions.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across spatial analysis, mapping, data quality, asset management, dashboards and spatial systems, while contributing to projects such as the City’s ESRI upgrade. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore emerging technologies, including how artificial intelligence could be used within GIS and spatial data workflows.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with data and seeing how technology can be applied to real-world challenges, this is an opportunity to build your skills, work on meaningful projects and start your career at the intersection of technology, data and the city.

Working Rights – Eligibility

We welcome applications from candidates with valid Australian work rights, including those holding a visa with sufficient and appropriate work rights for the position. Australian citizenship is not required; however, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About You

• Graduated within the last two years or are expecting to graduate within approximately the next 6 months in Spatial Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geoinformatics, Surveying and Spatial Sciences, Asset Management, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial data management and mapping principles, preferably with ESRI ArcGIS products, gained through tertiary studies, project work or practical experience.
• Foundational knowledge of spatial analysis, data quality management and the interpretation of spatial and asset information.
• Skills and knowledge in conducting research to inform best practice and evidence-based approaches.
• Ability to provide welcoming, responsive and respectful customer service to colleagues and community members, with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development and applying feedback.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Skilled in communication and being able to present effectively both orally and written.
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines.

Why Our Graduate Program?

Our graduate program gives you a great opportunity to start building your career, while having our genuine impact on our City and our communities. As a capital city council, we have wide-ranging responsibilities, so you’ll be exposed to many different industries. This includes everything from community wellbeing to urban planning, events to infrastructure, lifestyle experiences to heritage, economic development to climate action, corporate services and many more.

Apart from gaining valuable insight into what makes our community unique, are entitled to a wide range of benefits such as:

• Flexible work arrangements
• A range of health & wellbeing offerings
• On-site gym and chill-out areas
• Social Club events where you get to connect with other colleagues

Specific to the graduate program, you will also have access to:

• Mentorship: You'll be partnered with a City of Adelaide leader who will provide guidance and support throughout your first year.
• Development: Approximately 40 hours of professional development over the graduate program, including participation in the City Leaders program and a collaborative group project with other graduates.
• Regular check-ins: You’ll have regular 1:1 conversation with your leader to ensure ongoing support, goal setting, wellbeing checks and guidance.
• Hone your skills: Opportunities to develop a broad range of transferable skills relevant to various government roles federal, state and local.
• Networking opportunities: within the City Council and the broader government sector.

For more information about what it’s like to work for the City of Adelaide, including the benefits, please visit www.cityofadelaide.com.au/careers

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

As part of the recrui tment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 11 October 2026.

Please be advised this is a two-year fixed term opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 3 Classification commencing at $88,617 + 12% superannuation.

Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences.