Tweed Shire Council

GIS Administrator

We are seeking a GIS Specialist to join our team, responsible for supporting the design, development, and maintenance of Council’s Spatial Applications and GIS infrastructure. This role ensures accurate and timely geographic information is available to end users while maintaining a client-focused approach. Key responsibilities include administering and implementing policies, standards, and processes to uphold the security and integrity of Council’s GIS and related datasets. The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience with GIS, database management, and asset/field-data capture systems, including public access to GIS via the internet. Additionally, the role involves utilising Council’s Core enterprise business systems to integrate with GIS. 

About the role:

• Support the design, development, and maintenance of Council’s Spatial Applications and GIS infrastructure.
• Ensure accurate and timely geographic information is available to end users with a client-focused approach.
• Administer and implement policies, standards, and processes to maintain the security and integrity of Council’s GIS and related datasets.
• Utilise Council’s Core Business Systems for asset and property data management.
• Contribute to system upgrades, database management, and asset/field-data capture initiatives to improve operational effectiveness.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $81,860 per annum with competency-based increments up to $96,965 per hour/annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Spatial Sciences or an equivalent field of study AND/OR at least three years’ experience with Geographic Information Systems, spatial database management , ESRI filed mobility and web mapping.
• Strong knowledge of data management principles, standards, and techniques in a corporate environment.
• Experience with SQL and scripting for GIS and databases.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a commitment to operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing, presentations, negotiation, and conflict resolution, with a team-based and client-focused approach.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday, 28 March at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Do you have relevant tertiary qualifications in Spatial Sciences or an equivalent field of study? Please provide details.
2. Do you have at least three years’ experience working with Geographic Information Systems, databases, land information systems, and public access GIS? 
3. Please describe your knowledge and experience with data management principles, standards, and techniques in a corporate environment.
4. What experience do you have with SQL and scripting for GIS and databases? Please provide examples.
5. Please share an example of how you have applied your analytical and problem-solving skills to improve GIS operations or resolve a complex issue.

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