| Organisation / Entity: | Water |
| Job category: | Planning |
| Job location: | StatewideSydney Region / Sydney – West |
| Job reference number: | 539509 |
| Work type: | Full-Time |
| Total remuneration package: | Departmental Professional Officer Grade 2/3 |
| Closing date: | 27/01/2025 – 11:55 PM |
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Temporary role to 31 December 2026
- Full-time role – 35 hours per week + FlexTime
- Any NSW location will be considered (subject to office availability) – regional location encouraged/hybrid working supported
- Salary ranges from $102,899.00 to $129,228.00 + super + leave loading
Our Geospatial Services team is seeking to appoint a Geospatial Officer to support Water Group – Infrastructure Development and Delivery initiatives, including desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis, application development, and data standards, contributing to effective information management.
The role will provide high-quality GIS technical assistance, delivering data via departmental information systems, web mapping applications, and mobile solutions while ensuring alignment with NSW government requirements and policies on open data, interoperability, and spatial information management.
As part of a growing specialist unit, you will liaise directly with teams across NSW to address their immediate needs for geospatial support while identifying innovative ways to guide project decision-making, construction planning and asset delivery through our Enterprise GIS platform.
About You
You will have proven experience applying geospatial science/data knowledge to assess and implement effective information analysis and collation tasks. Working with various internal and external stakeholders, you will build collaborative partnerships through strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional attention to detail is also required for this role, as you will continually review data and identify business risks and opportunities to improve the delivery of high-quality data outputs.
This is an excellent chance for a spatial specialist to join a dedicated team and assist in the streamlined delivery of spatial data management and application deployment. We also offer career development and advancement opportunities.
Essential Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Spatial Sciences, GIS, Cartography, Information Systems or Computer Science.
For more information read the full Role Description: Geospatial Officer
Who we are
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources, provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments, economies and societies across NSW.
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We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close Monday, 27 January at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Sam Wilkin via sam.wilkin@dpie.nsw.gov.au.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
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- Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.
DCCEEW is committed to providing an inclusive candidate experience and through the Disability Confident Recruiter program, identify and remove unintended barriers for candidates.
If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsws.gov.au or contacting Mariam Barakat on 0429 667 238 (please mention reference number 539509).
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