Senior GIS Forest Officer – NE Tasmania (Permanent)

Sustainable Timber Tasmania; Tasmania; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Sustainable Timber Tasmania is seeking a GIS Senior Forest Officer for the Northeast to join the Planning Group. This specialist role provides GIS, spatial data and mapping services to support forest planning and operational activities across Northeastern Tasmania.

The successful candidate will maintain and develop spatial planning systems, deliver GIS analysis and reporting, and collaborate with Production, Forest Management, Fire Management and Land Management teams to enable informed

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Spatial Sciences, GIS or related discipline.
• Experience with GIS systems and spatial data management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships across teams.
• Experience delivering technical solutions and supporting operational users.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop spatial datasets and planning systems that support strategic and operational forest planning.
• Provide GIS analysis, mapping and reporting to support operational decision-making and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and verify Forest Practices Plan mapping and operational plans.
• Support wildfire management and planned burning activities through spatial data analysis and mapping.
• Undertake specialist field mapping, survey and drone-based data collection activities.
• Develop, test and implement operational technologies and provide technical support and training to staff.
• Manage GIS-related projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes, budgets and quality standards.
• Provide high-quality customer service and technical advice to operational teams across Northeastern Tasmania.

Skills

GIS

Spatial data management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Technical solutions

Safety mindset

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Spatial Sciences / GIS

Job description

Sustainable Timber Tasmania is seeking a GIS Senior Forest Officer for the Northeast to join the Planning Group. This specialist role provides GIS, spatial data and mapping services to support forest planning and operational activities across Northeastern Tasmania.

The successful candidate will maintain and develop spatial planning systems, deliver GIS analysis and reporting, and collaborate with Production, Forest Management, Fire Management and Land Management teams to enable informed