Senior Project Officer (Spatial)

Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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12% employer superannuation

Job summary

Based in Townsville, this casual/temporary full-time GIS role focuses on statewide projects for environmental remediation and public safety across Queensland. You will apply your GIS and spatial data skills to support planning, data management, analysis and reporting, delivering accurate information to inform operations.

You will develop and maintain spatial datasets, GIS applications and dashboards, while coordinating project activities, managing risks and engaging stakeholders to ensure

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.
• Ability to coordinate project activities, manage priorities and contribute to teamwork.
• A technical tertiary qualification is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support statewide projects involving abandoned mine remediation and water assets.
• Apply GIS and spatial data expertise to planning, data management, analysis and reporting.
• Develop and maintain spatial datasets, GIS applications, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Assist with project coordination, risk management, data quality and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to consistent practices and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

GIS project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Data validation

Reporting & documentation

Education

Technical tertiary qualification

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

Job description

Casual/Temporary

19h ago , from Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane

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.

To be eligible to apply for this job, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an appropriate visa to be able to live and work in Australia.

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.