GIS Officer
About us
The Northern Midlands is one of the largest and most diverse municipalities in Tasmania. We serve the community with honesty, integrity and pride to deliver the highest quality services to our community. For more information about our Vision, Values and Mission visit www.nmc.tas.gov.au.
About the role
This role provides a strong opportunity for an experienced GIS professional to contribute to the management, analysis and improvement of Council’s spatial and asset information. The position focuses on maintaining high‑quality GIS datasets, undertaking spatial analysis, and producing mapping and reporting outputs that support infrastructure planning, asset management and operational activities across Council.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, the role plays a key part in ensuring spatial and asset data is accurate, current and effectively used to inform decision‑making.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Maintain and update Council’s GIS and asset databases, ensuring spatial and attribute data accuracy and integrity.
- Capture, validate and manage spatial and asset data from a range of sources, including field collection and As Constructed information.
- Undertake spatial analysis to support asset management, infrastructure planning and operational requirements.
- Provide GIS mapping, analysis and advice to internal stakeholders to support planning, reporting and service delivery.
- Prepare maps, plans and spatial visualisations to clearly communicate information to a range of audiences.
- Support asset data quality initiatives, including data cleansing, validation and workflow improvements.
- Undertake field data collection and verification using GPS or handheld devices to maintain accurate asset information.
- Assist with maintaining the accuracy of Council’s asset register, including updating condition and attribute data.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of GIS and asset data processes and documentation.
About you
You are an experienced GIS practitioner who is organised, detail‑focused and comfortable working with complex spatial datasets. You can work with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities, and communicate technical information clearly to non‑technical stakeholders. You enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to improved data quality and systems.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in GIS, Spatial Sciences, Geography, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in a GIS or spatial role, preferably within a local government or asset‑focused environment.
- Proven experience managing and maintaining GIS and asset datasets, with a strong focus on data quality and spatial accuracy.
- Practical experience using GIS software such as ESRI ArcGIS and/or IntraMaps for data capture, analysis and mapping.
- Sound understanding of asset management data and systems, including how spatial data supports asset registers and planning.
- Experience interpreting plans, drawings or documentation and validating against spatial data.
- Experience with field data collection using GPS or handheld survey equipment (e.g. Trimble).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to work across corporate information systems.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Well‑developed time management, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
Our Culture and Benefits
We offer a positive and high‑performing team environment with a strong commitment to learning and development. Council provides opportunities for professional growth, values safety and wellbeing, and is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive workplace.
Terms and conditions of employment, including salary, will be negotiated with the successful applicant in accordance with the Northern Midlands Council Enterprise Agreement. Benefits include:
- ADO every fortnight
- 13.5% superannuation
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted gym and pool membership
- Learning and development opportunities
Apply now
For more details about the role visit http://www.seek.com.au/job/90386195 and apply directly via that website.
Your application should include a current resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience gained during your career within the sector, and how you meet the criteria outlined in the About You section above.
All roles will be advertised for a minimum period of 2 weeks. Review of applications will begin after 2 weeks and reviews will continue as applications are received until the position is filled. Council may proceed with interviews at any stage during the process. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications promptly.
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Northern Midlands Council is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. All roles that perform work in public and commercial areas accessible by children and vulnerable members of our community require applicants to be able to obtain and hold a Tasmanian Working With Vulnerable People clearance. All roles require a National Criminal History Check.
Authorised by Maree Bricknell, Acting General Manager