Senior GIS Analyst

Department for Environment and Water; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Park entry access

Salary sacrifice benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport Program

Job summary

The Department for Environment and Water in South Australia is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to deliver high-quality spatial analyses and products that support environmental and water resource management.

You will work across teams to align data, tools and analyses with policy needs, provide expert geospatial guidance, and help shape fit-for-purpose spatial solutions for informed decision-making. Hybrid work options and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Senior GIS Analyst with extensive Esri platform experience.
• Advanced geospatial analysis using geoprocessing tools and workflows.
• Detail-oriented with high output quality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality spatial analyses and products.
• Develop fit-for-purpose spatial solutions for decision-making.
• Collaborate across departments to align data with policy needs.
• Provide expert advice on geospatial techniques and standards.

Skills

Esri GIS desktop

Esri GIS online

Geoprocessing

Automation workflows

Tools

Python scripting

Job description

About the Role

Are you an experienced GIS professional ready to shape the future of South Australia's environment by delivering high-quality spatial analysis and products? Join DEW’s Geospatial, Environmental Data and Information (GEDI) Unit as a Senior GIS Analyst and deliver a range of technical and strategic geospatial projects that underpin environmental and water resource management across South Australia. As Senior GIS Analyst, you’ll work closely with teams across the department to align data, tools and analysis with business and policy needs. You’ll provide expert advice on geospatial analysis techniques, technologies and standards, and play a key role in shaping fit-for-purpose spatial solutions that enable better environmental decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong technical GIS skills using Esri's desktop and online platforms
• Advanced geospatial analysis experience, including the use of geoprocessing tools and automated workflows
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A commitment to producing high-quality, reliable outputs, and
• The ability to collaborate effectively within the team and across a diverse range of business areas

This is a unique opportunity to apply your GIS skills in a role with purpose, where your work will deliver meaningful outcomes for South Australia's environment and communities.

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract

Contract till 30 April 2028

Special Conditions

• May be required to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.
• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or provide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allows you to work in Australia.
• This role requires candidates to provide a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which must be renewed every three years before expiry. DEW will cover the cost of renewal.
• May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel, occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normal hours of work.
• A successful applicant who is not currently employed by the Department for Environment and Water will be required to have an original photo identification document sighted and provide a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) issued within the last 12 months. This information must be supplied by all applicants who are shortlisted for interview.

Remuneration

ASO5, $92,122 min - $102,456 max p.a.

Enquiries

Blair Pellegrino, Geospatial Project and Engagement Coordinator [emailprotected] [phone]

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.