Entry-Level GIS Specialist — Conservation Focus

Land Information New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eye & ear care reimbursements

Reduced Health Insurance Premiums

Diverse groups and networks

Paid parental leave top up

Minimum 4 weeks 3 days annual leave

Job summary

Land Information New Zealand in Wellington (North Island) is offering an entry-level Geospatial Specialist role. You will support national conservation programmes by handling geospatial data, creating dashboards, and providing basic analysis.

Full training and mentorship are provided to develop your GIS skills and contribute to important projects. The role can be based in Wellington or Christchurch, with a strong focus on learning ArcGIS, QGIS, and related tools while supporting Kete Aronui and

Qualifications

• Foundational GIS knowledge and enthusiasm for conservation work.
• Basic data analysis and reporting abilities.
• Willingness to learn and apply GIS tools to conservation challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysing and interpreting geospatial data.
• Create maps and visualisations to support project objectives.
• Learn and apply GIS tools to conservation challenges.
• Provide technical support to team members as your skills develop.
• Contribute to data collection and reporting activities.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and/or desktop GIS (ArcGIS Pro or QGIS).
• Understand spatial analysis concepts.
• Show good analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Skills

GIS analysis

Data interpretation

Teamwork

Communication

Learning mindset

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

FME

Python

Data visualization

Job description

Land Information New Zealand in Wellington (North Island) is offering an entry-level Geospatial Specialist role. You will support national conservation programmes by handling geospatial data, creating dashboards, and providing basic analysis.

Full training and mentorship are provided to develop your GIS skills and contribute to important projects. The role can be based in Wellington or Christchurch, with a strong focus on learning ArcGIS, QGIS, and related tools while supporting Kete Aronui and