Geospatial Strategy Lead — Senior Advisor

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Life insurance

Income protection

Job summary

New Zealand Government in Auckland is seeking a Senior Geospatial Advisor to provide specialist geospatial advice and lead mapping projects that support evidence-based transport decisions and to balance stakeholder needs from scoping through delivery.

You will coach Geospatial Analysts, develop reusable solutions, assure data quality, and foster cross-government relationships while advancing geospatial capability across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in geospatial analysis, mapping, and data management.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical geospatial solutions.
• Experience with Esri tools and geospatial automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead geospatial initiatives from scoping to delivery with stakeholder balancing.
• Provide specialist geospatial advice and ensure data quality across products.
• Coach Geospatial Analysts and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Requirements translation

Spatial data management

Esri ArcGIS

FME

Project leadership

Mentoring

ETL workflows

Te Ao Maori knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

FME

Job description

New Zealand Government in Auckland is seeking a Senior Geospatial Advisor to provide specialist geospatial advice and lead mapping projects that support evidence-based transport decisions and to balance stakeholder needs from scoping through delivery.

You will coach Geospatial Analysts, develop reusable solutions, assure data quality, and foster cross-government relationships while advancing geospatial capability across the organisation.