Principal Spatial Administrator

Paxus; Strathpine; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus in Australia is seeking a Principal Spatial Administrator to lead enterprise GIS, data, and spatial technology strategy. You will oversee day-to-day GIS operations, data integrity, and performance across platforms, ensuring secure, reliable, high-quality spatial services.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, guide GIS enhancements, and mentor a skilled team while staying abreast of emerging geospatial technologies and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Experience managing GIS environments across enterprise platforms.
• Expert knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS Platform (ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise, Online).
• Proficiency with FME and geospatial data workflows.
• Proficient in Python, SQL and/or Arcade scripting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day enterprise GIS and spatial data management.
• Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and high-performing.
• Lead configuration, maintenance and optimisation of GIS platforms.
• Maintain data integrity, standards and metadata across datasets.
• Provide expert technical advice and escalate issues when needed.

Skills

GIS platforms

Database & web delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Spatial analysis

Systems administration

Scripting: Python/SQL/Arcade

Education

Degree in GIS/CS/Info Management

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

FME

Job description

Principal Spatial Administrator | Local Government

Lead the future of spatial technology, data and GIS in a dynamic organisation.

We're seeking an experienced Principal Spatial Administrator to take a lead role in managing, optimising and continuously improving an enterprise GIS environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior GIS professional who enjoys working across spatial technology, data, systems administration and stakeholder engagement, and wants to have a tangible impact through the use of geospatial information.

The Opportunity

In this role, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of enterprise GIS and spatial data, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, high-performing and fit for purpose.

You'll work across:

• Enterprise GIS platforms, spatial databases and web mapping solutions
• GIS platform configuration, maintenance and optimisation
• Spatial data integrity, quality, standards and metadata
• System performance, security, backups and troubleshooting
• Advanced spatial analysis, modelling and data visualisation
• Continuous improvement and implementation of GIS enhancements
• Providing expert technical advice and acting as an escalation point
• Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective spatial solutions

You'll also have the opportunity to stay across emerging geospatial technologies, methodologies and industry trends, helping shape the ongoing evolution of GIS services.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a genuine passion for spatial technology, including:

• Strong experience managing GIS, databases and web delivery systems
• Expert knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS Platform, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online
• Strong experience with FME
• Practical experience with GIS data modelling and scripting/programming, particularly Python, SQL and/or Arcade
• Strong spatial analysis, problem-solving and systems administration capability
• Excellent understanding of cartography, spatial analysis and data visualisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines
• A relevant degree in GIS, Computer Science, Information Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a great opportunity to step into a senior technical GIS position where your expertise will directly influence the reliability, quality and future direction of enterprise spatial services.

If you're an experienced GIS professional looking for a role that combines hands-on technical expertise, complex spatial challenges, systems administration and strategic stakeholder engagement, we'd love to hear from you.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.