About Us: Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.3 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.The OpportunityWe have a fantastic opportunity available for an experienced GIS Officer to join our multi-award-winning organisation and work as part of our Governance and Information Services Team. This position is a parental leave cover contract, with an expected duration of 8 months. As the GIS Officer, you will develop, administer and support the Geospatial Information System (GIS) products and services across Council, consistent with customer requirements and agreed standards and architecture.Key Accountabilities include:Providing assistance and support for development and delivery of Council’s Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) for use and analysis.Providing training and user support for all users and administer spatial data products and services consistent with best practice guidelines, legislative and organisational / industry standards.Assisting with the management of spatial data, its acquisition, validation, storage, access, publishing and reporting for effective analysis and decision making across Council.Troubleshooting and providing innovative solutions for improvement of the GIS for ongoing systems enhancements and their effective usage by users across Council.For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.About You: The Successful Candidate To be successful in this role, you will possess:Graduate qualifications and / or equivalent experience in GIS / spatial informationDemonstrated experience using Esri ArcGIS products in an enterprise environmentDemonstrated experience using Safe FME products for maintaining, developing and managing GIS workflows integrations with other spatial / aspatial systemsSound understanding of GIS concepts and principles in a local government or similar environment.You will also possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be committed to the provision of quality customer service and are able to work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council: As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:A temporary full-time position for an 8 month period, 35 hour work weekMonthly rostered day offWeekly salary of $1,392.54 to $1,567.32 (plus 11% superannuation).A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.Interested?Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); andYour current resume.Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 24 July 2024 Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.Have questions? Please contact, Craig Townsend - GIS Coordinator for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.auThank you and good luck with your application.Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process. Position Description
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West Kempsey
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