GIS Officer

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GIS Officer - Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Mount Barker • Are you enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the Hills and Fleurieu region? • Would you enjoy working for an organisation that cares for land, water and nature? • 1 x Full-time position (part-time negotiable) to 30 June 2028, based in Mount Barker The Opportunity: The GIS Officer is responsible for ensuring spatial analysis (GIS), information capture and management needs for Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board (HFLB) staff are met, through advice, training, and the provision of GIS, mapping, data analysis and information management services. The GIS Officer works in the Planning and MERI team and supports HFLB staff in the use, collection and management of spatial data for project planning, delivery and reporting. The GIS Officer develops apps to assist teams’ data collection, maintains spatial databases, delivers analyses of spatial and non-spatial data, and produces a range of spatial products (maps, or other graphic representations) using GIS software and relevant applications. As a GIS Officer, you will be responsible for: • Ensuring spatial environmental data collected for HFLB projects complies with corporate standards by providing expert advice and guidance to HFLB staff. • Managing and maintaining HLFB spatial and non-spatial databases in accordance with corporate data management standards and practices. • Empowering HFLB employees to collect, manage and utilise spatial data through the development of customised web-based mapping applications, as well as providing training and technical support in the use of ArcGIS products, data loggers and other relevant technologies. • Undertaking spatial and statistical analysis to support HFLB projects and inform evidence-based decision-making. • Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships and collaborative working relationships with project teams, other Landscape Boards and key stakeholders to maximise the effectiveness and value of GIS and information management systems. • Identifying future business and information management requirements across the region and providing advice to the Team Leader – Planning and MERI on emerging spatial data platforms, technologies and data collection tools to support continuous improvement and innovation. The details: • 1x full-time (37.5 hrs/per week, negotiable), ASO5 GIS Officer • Term position to 30 June 2028, available immediately • Located in Mount Barker, South Australia Remuneration: $92,122 - $102,456 per annum (ASO5) – pro-rata for part-time hours Requirements: • National Police Check • Current class “C” driver’s license and willingness to drive is essential • Australian residency or a current work permit What we offer: • Flexible work: Enjoy diverse and rewarding work with flexible arrangements, including work from home options and field work. • Supportive culture: Thrive in a nurturing environment with plenty of learning and development opportunities. • Salary benefits: Benefit from attractive SA Government salary sacrifice options. Enquiries: Alison Skinner Team Leader – Planning and MERI Phone: 0456 788 575 E-mail: alison.skinner@sa.gov.au How to apply: Applicants must apply through I Work for SA and submit a current CV and letter of application (maximum 3 pages), addressing the selection criteria outlined within the role description, with reference to their knowledge, experience and suitability. Applicants are to submit a completed Pre-Employment Declaration as part of their application. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note this role has been re-advertised. Previous applicants may apply. About Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board is one of nine regional landscape boards in South Australia. Our goal is to support local communities and land managers in managing soils, water, pests, and biodiversity. Funded through local landscape and water levies, our work is reinvested into regional priority projects and programs, bolstered by additional Australian Government funding, to protect and enhance our productive and natural landscapes. Join us in making a difference. For more information, visit www.landscape.sa.gov.au/hf. Applications close: 6pm, Sunday 9th August 2026 See what a career with Landscape Boards of South Australia looks like:- https://youtu.be/QyqMxqxf3rE?si=C_uSkma2t065B4WR --> -->