Senior GIS Specialist

Country Energy; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing programs

Fitness Passport

WORK180 Endorsed Employer

Job summary

Essential Energy is seeking a Senior GIS Specialist to join the team. The role focuses on developing GIS solutions, testing externally developed GIS tools, and delivering specialist spatial data services to users and stakeholders across our operations within Australia.

The role requires extensive GIS/IT experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex workloads with effective stakeholder engagement. A strong background in energy or utilities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced IT or spatial information qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with GIS data structures, databases and interfaces.
• Knowledge of lifecycle, version control and system development.

Responsibilities

• Analyse GIS requirements and translate into technical specs for development.
• Advise on feasibility, costs and benefits of system enhancements.
• Design and develop GIS solutions meeting requirements and version control.
• Coordinate testing and test plan development for enhancements.
• Develop training for GIS applications across the business.
• Create spatial reports and import/export routines for compliance and decision making.

Skills

GIS analysis

Stakeholder management

Data integration

Technical translation

Project coordination

Education

Advanced Diploma in IT or Spatial Information Services

Equivalent capability via experience/quals

Tools

GIS software

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior GIS Specialist to join our team. This role can be based anywhere within our operational footprint.

The Senior GIS Specialist is responsible for developing new Geographical Information System (GIS) and spatial solutions, as well as managing the testing and implementation of externally developed GIS solutions. The role also provides specialist technical support, configuration advice and spatial data services to users and stakeholders of GIS applications across Essential Energy.

Working closely with business stakeholders and ICT, the Senior GIS Specialist analyses business requirements, translates them into technical solutions and coordinates the design, testing and implementation of system enhancements. The role also acts as a GIS Subject Matter Expert on projects requiring GIS representation and technical expertise.

This position requires extensive GIS and IT experience, strong technical and analytical capability, and the ability to manage complex workloads and initiatives. Strong stakeholder management, spatial data manipulation and system development skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and evaluate GIS-related business requirements and translate them into technical requirements for internal or external development.
• Provide advice on the feasibility, costs and benefits of proposed system enhancements, with a focus on improving efficiency and data integrity.
• Design and develop technical solutions that meet functional and technical requirements, ensuring configuration and code versions are appropriately managed.
• Coordinate testing of system enhancements, including developing test plans and ensuring enhancements satisfy functional and technical requirements.
• Develop and deliver training for GIS applications to users across the business.
• Design and develop spatial reports and import/export routines to support business and regulatory requirements, business decision-making and data-quality improvements.

About You

• Extensive experience in a similar IT role within the construction, energy/electrical or utilities industry.
• Extensive experience working with GIS data structures, relational databases, system interfaces and associated system design.
• Proven ability to analyse processes, determine requirements and translate these into technical specifications.
• Practical experience in project management or coordinating the design, testing and implementation of new systems and system enhancements.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle and source-code version management.
• Working knowledge of, or experience in, electricity distribution systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex and varying workloads and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Information Technology or Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services; or
• Demonstrated equivalent capability through previous employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.

Why Essential Energy

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of benefits through partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, NIB and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

Applications close on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart. Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees. At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact [e-mail] or call us on 1800 255 777