Senior GIS & Spatial Data Specialist

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Geographical Information Systems Officer to maintain Crown land information across NSW. You will work with large spatial datasets, perform advanced data analysis and support Aboriginal Land Claims and Native Title management to enable informed government decisions.

The role requires expertise in GIS, data quality assurance and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Geographic Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with GIS technologies and large spatial datasets.
• Experience with Aboriginal Land Claims, Native Title, or Crown land administration.
• Strong data quality assurance and analytics skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Crown land information across NSW with complex spatial datasets.
• Analyse data and support management of land claims and native title.
• Provide technical advice and improve spatial data processes.
• Assist in data governance and data quality assurance.

Skills

GIS expertise

Data quality management

Aboriginal land rights

Spatial data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

GIS degree or equivalent

Job description

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Geographical Information Systems Officer to maintain Crown land information across NSW. You will work with large spatial datasets, perform advanced data analysis and support Aboriginal Land Claims and Native Title management to enable informed government decisions.

The role requires expertise in GIS, data quality assurance and stakeholder collaboration.