GIS Technician

About the role

This temporary GIS Technician position leads the development, management and analysis of spatial data to support environmental projects, policy development and operational programs. You will work across multiple stakeholders to deliver accurate mapping, spatial insights, technical reports and innovative GIS solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance GIS datasets, web mapping applications and spatial products.
• Produce high-quality maps, dashboards, analysis and technical reports for environmental and regulatory programs.
• Manage end-to-end spatial projects within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Design and improve spatial data capture processes, standards and workflows.
• Advise experts on GIS technologies, spatial analysis and data management.
• Work with government agencies, internal teams and external stakeholders to exchange and manage large spatial datasets.
• Support evidence-based decisions through research, data interpretation and analytical insights.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and emerging GIS technologies.

Required profile

• Strong experience with ESRI technologies, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and ESRI Web Applications.
• Expertise in spatial data management, analysis, visualisation and quality assurance.
• Experience designing and supporting field data collection solutions and user-focused GIS applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Required skills

• Knowledge of spatial databases and geospatial data workflows.
• Desirable: FME Workbench or similar data integration and automation tools.
• Desirable: advanced Microsoft Power BI and Excel for reporting and analytics.
• Desirable: knowledge of environmental, ecological, natural resource or sustainability datasets; experience with government agencies or regulatory environments.