GIS Administrator – RE-ADVERTISED

Glenorchy is Tasmania’s fourth largest city with a population of 46,790.  The City lies on the western shore of the Derwent River, next to the City of Hobart. Glenorchy is the second biggest employment location in greater Hobart and the industrial centre for Tasmania.  Home to the world-famous Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Glenorchy also has vibrant retail and community services sectors.  Our community’s vision for the City is to be a proud city; a city of arts; of opportunity; of partnerships; a city that makes exciting things happen.Are you a GIS Administrator or have a passion for Geospatial Information Science and Technology? Or simply looking to expand your growing skills and knowledge in this field? Then this may be the position for you!We are currently looking for a suitably qualified GIS Administrator to join our ICT Department, allowing you to capitalise on your existing skillset as you undertake the administration of Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS).The Candidate will have:Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;Knowledge of the principles of geospatial information science and GIS technology;Extensive experience in GIS software for asset management, coupled with knowledge of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for data collection and GIS integration;The ability to employ LiDAR and raster data and extensive experience using spatial data transformation and manipulation software, particularly Safe Software’s FME product;Being proficient with scripting languages to achieve system administration (for example Python); andKnowledge of spatial database systems and structured query language.Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed a Degree in Spatial Sciences or other relevant discipline, OR have five (5) years of experience in the use of GIS technology, OR an equivalent combination of education and experiencePosition Number: 100120Position Hours: Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week, with a 9-day fortnight Salary: Schedule A, Salary Point 12: $75,832.47 to $85,347.34 per annum in accordance with Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2021.  This position also attracts at 13% superannuation entitlement.Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Check prior to commencement of employmentFor further information on this position, contact Arthur Baccus, ICT Coordinator on (03) 6216 6800.How to apply:  Applications for this position must be lodged on this submission site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. To be considered for this role, all applicants must address the key selection criteria in the Position Description and provide a current resume.  A copy of the position description can be found by clicking the below hyperlink or on the Glenorchy City Council website. Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 13 June 2021PD - GIS Administrato AUD Glenorchy 7010