Now Hiring: GIS Specialist

EBR Ever Better Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EBR Ever Better Recruitment seeks a dedicated GIS Specialist to join the IT team at their Sydney HQ. The role will drive GIS and IT project delivery, supporting the GIS Manager in system development and maintenance.

Key tasks include building web mapping apps, interpreting geospatial data, and scripting with OpenLayers, JavaScript, Python, AngularJS, CSS, HTML5, XML, JSON and SQL. Diploma or degree in spatial fields is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Spatial Science (at a minimum).
• Degree in Geography, Environmental Science or GIS or relevant comparable experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are mandatory.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision in a high-paced environment.
• Can-do attitude and commitment to operational excellence through technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop web mapping applications and web services using multiple GIS technologies (GeoServer, ESRI ArcGIS).
• Interpret and edit geospatial vector data.
• Interpret and manipulate geospatial imagery data.
• Collaborate with business to capture operational requirements for integration to developed systems.
• Code and script with OpenLayers, JavaScript, Python, AngularJS, CSS, HTML5, XML, JSON and SQL.

Skills

GIS technologies

Web mapping development

Geospatial data interpretation

OpenLayers

JavaScript

Python

AngularJS

CSS

HTML5

XML

JSON

SQL

Education

Diploma in Spatial Science

Degree in Geography

Degree in Environmental Science or GIS

Relevant comparable experience

Tools

GeoServer

ESRI ArcGIS

Collector

Survey123

Job description

GIS Specialist

Our client is currently looking for a dedicated GIS professional to join a collaborative team environment within the Information Technology team in their HQ. The team is responsible for the development and maintenance of critical business solutions and it is expected that the successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise in the delivery of GIS and IT based projects as required. The role will be critical in providing support to the GIS Manager in the development of the their own system.

What you will do in this role!

• Extensive experience developing web mapping applications and web services using multiple GIS technologies; GeoServer, ESRI & ArcGIS including mobile toolset (Collector, Survey123 etc)
• Demonstrated capability in the Interpretation and editing of geospatial vector data
• Demonstrated capability in the Interpretation and manipulation of geospatial imagery data.
• Demonstrated experience in working with the business to identify and capture operational requirements for integration to developed systems
• Ability to code and script with OpenLayers, JavaScript,Python, AngularJS, CSS, HTML5, XML, JSON and SQL

What you will need for this role!

Diploma in Spatial Science (at a minimum), Degree qualified in Geography, Environmental Science or GIS or relevant comparable experience.

You will need to be agile and have the capability to perform with minimal supervision in a high paced environment. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a “Can Do” attitude and be committed to achieving operational excellence through the utilisation of technology. The candidate will be passionate about GIS technologies and will be willing to deliver solutions in a niche business market. Excellent verbal and written communication skills is mandatory.