Senior Project Officer (Spatial)

Precruitment; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Leave loading

12% employer superannuation

Job summary

Precruitment in Townsville, Queensland, is seeking a GIS professional to support environmental remediation and public safety projects across the state. The role focuses on planning, data management, analysis and reporting using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.

You will develop GIS web apps, dashboards and spatial visualisations while coordinating activities, managing risks and engaging with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience using GIS technologies, particularly ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Strong capability in spatial data management, validation, quality assurance and analysis.
• Experience developing or maintaining GIS web applications, dashboards and spatial visualisations.
• Well-developed problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to coordinate project activities, manage competing priorities and contribute to collaborative outcomes.
• A technical tertiary qualification, which will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to statewide projects involving abandoned mine remediation and non-commercial water assets.
• Support project planning, data management, analysis and reporting for operational decisions.
• Develop and maintain spatial datasets, GIS applications, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Assist with project coordination, risk management, data quality and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

Spatial data management

Data quality assurance

GIS dashboards

Stakeholder engagement

Education

GIS-related qualification

Job description

Apply your GIS expertise to support environmental remediation and improve safety across Queensland.

About the Organisation

Our client is a Queensland Government department responsible for supporting regional development, sustainable outcomes and initiatives that benefit communities across the state.

The Opportunity

Based in Townsville, this temporary full-time opportunity will see you contribute to statewide projects involving abandoned mine remediation and non-commercial water assets. You will apply your GIS and spatial data expertise to support project planning, data management, analysis and reporting, helping deliver accurate information to inform operational decisions and improve safety outcomes.

Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, you will support the development and maintenance of spatial datasets, GIS applications, dashboards and reporting tools. You will also assist with project coordination, risk management, data quality and stakeholder engagement, while contributing to consistent practices and knowledge sharing across the broader team.

This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis through to 30 June 2027.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience using GIS technologies, particularly ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Strong capability in spatial data management, validation, quality assurance and analysis.
• Experience developing or maintaining GIS web applications, dashboards and spatial visualisations.
• Well-developed problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to coordinate project activities, manage competing priorities and contribute to collaborative outcomes.
• A technical tertiary qualification, which will be highly regarded.

A current open C Class driver licence is mandatory. You must also be physically fit to undertake remote fieldwork, with travel and overnight stays potentially required.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive hourly rate, plus leave loading and 12% employer superannuation.
• Temporary full-time contract through to 30 June 2027.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful statewide environmental and public safety projects.
• A varied role combining GIS technology, spatial data and project coordination.

About Us

With offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland.

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