Senior Geospatial Information Analyst

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS); Perth; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home

20 days annual leave

Long service leave

Parental leave

Cultural leave

12% superannuation

Job summary

The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) in Western Australia invites applications for a GIS Specialist who will develop, maintain and implement GIS applications to support internal and external information needs.

You will capture and manage dangerous goods spatial data, investigate anomalies, assist with licensing information, and maintain mine plan registers while delivering accurate cartographic and geospatial outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS applications and spatial data management.
• Ability to capture and maintain dangerous goods storage data.
• Analytical mindset for spatial data integration and enquiries.
• Experience assessing information needs for dangerous goods licensing.
• Experience managing mine plan registers.
• Ability to conduct historical research using mine plans.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and implements GIS applications to meet internal and external customer information needs.
• Captures and maintains data on dangerous goods storage sites in a spatial context to ensure the validity of the spatial reference for sites.
• Investigates and analyses anomalies with the integration of spatial data and responds to spatial enquiries.
• Assists in determining the information needs for dangerous goods licensing activities and analyses acquires and customises geospatial data to support these activities.
• Manages the mine plan register and ensures the integrity of the information.
• Undertakes searches and investigates cartographic and digital information to respond to queries on mine plans.
• Conducts historical research for customers using mine plans and other Departmental resources.

Skills

GIS

Data analysis

Geospatial data

Cartography

Job description

Here at the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS), our vision is to support a safe, fair and resilient economy where Western Australian industries, workers, consumers and communities thrive.

We believe that bringing our capabilities together offers an exciting opportunity to enhance our regulatory approach through collaborative reform, integrity, transparency and fairness – with the community always at the centre of what we do.

We value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve, and an inclusive culture where all employees feel valued, respected and connected.

The Role

• Develops maintains and implements GIS applications to meet internal and external customer information needs.
• Captures and maintains data on dangerous goods storage sites in a spatial context to ensure the validity of the spatial reference for sites.
• Investigates and analyses anomalies with the integration of spatial data and responds to spatial enquiries.
• Assists in determining the information needs for dangerous goods licensing activities and analyses acquires and customises geospatial data to support these activities.
• Manages the mine plan register and ensures the integrity of the information.
• Undertakes searches and investigates cartographic and digital information to respond to queries on mine plans.
• Conducts historical research for customers using mine plans and other Departmental resources.

Benefits working for LGIRS

• Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week)
• Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
• 20 days of annual leave per year (which can be taken at half pay)
• 17.5% leave loading paid annually on accrued annual leave
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 13 weeks long service leave every seven years (which can be taken at half pay)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• 3 public holidays in lieu per year
• 5 days reproductive leave per year
• 10 days disability leave per year
• 5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people per year
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
• Formal training options
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 12% superannuation contributions

Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 (WST)