Junior Gis Analyst – Start Immediately With Mentorship

EBR; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning & development

5 days paid study leave

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Job summary

AECOM’s GIS Team in Sydney is seeking a Junior GIS Analyst to support mapping, GIS analysis, data management and metadata maintenance across Transport, Environment, Water, Energy and Building & Places projects. You will assist with field data collection tools and provide technical GIS support, contributing to enterprise platforms and web applications.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in GIS, strong ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap skills, data management experience and a collaborative, detail‑oriented approach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Spatial Science or related field.
• Strong GIS skills including mapping, analysis and cartography.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap and data management.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day GIS requirements across projects.
• Perform mapping and GIS analysis for infrastructure, environment and planning tasks.
• Develop and maintain metadata and data management practices.
• Support field data collection tools and mobile data capture.
• Provide technical GIS user support and troubleshooting.

Skills

GIS analysis

Data management

Field data collection

ArcGIS Pro

Python scripting

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Spatial Science

Environmental/Earth Science (relevant)

Tools

ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap

ArcGIS Online

FME

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Survey123

3D visualization tools (Leapfrog/EVS)

Job description

Junior GIS Analyst

AECOM’s GIS Team in Sydney offers an exciting opportunity for a highly driven spatial systems professional to support a wide range of projects across AECOM sectors. We regularly support the Transport, Environment, Water, Energy and Building & Places teams across a range of infrastructure, sustainability and resilience, geoscience and environmental impact assessment, renewable energy and planning projects. As part of this role, you will support day-to-day GIS requirements including mapping, GIS analysis, web applications, data management, creation and maintenance of metadata, deploying data field collection tools, providing technical software user support and troubleshooting, and maintenance of AECOM platforms.

Working for a global organization, this role will allow you to work with industry specialists from a range of backgrounds across different geographies.

• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in GIS, spatial science or a related field
• Interest or experience applying GIS in infrastructure, environmental approvals, ecology, earth science or environmental science
• Support the use and improvement of enterprise GIS platforms and spatial databases
• Assist with field data capture tools, including mobile data collection and data QA
• Provide day‑to‑day GIS support to project teams, including troubleshooting and advice
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on producing high quality, fit for purpose outputs
• Ability to manage your own workload and deliver to agreed timeframes
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, multidisciplinary consulting environment
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with others

Qualifications:

• Strong skills in spatial data management, spatial analysis, cartography, and high‑level use of ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap
• Experience with data conversion, FME, and tools like AutoCAD or Civil 3D
• Exposure to ArcGIS Online, Survey123, web map publishing, Python scripting, and 3D visualisation tools like Leapfrog or EVS
• Relevant tertiary qualification (bachelor’s degree in Spatial Science, Environmental Science, Earth Science, or similar) – advantageous.

Please note, due to the nature of the projects Australian Citizenship is required, with previous or current defence clearance highly regarded.

Additional Information:

• Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.