Lake Macquarie City Council – Newcastle NSW
Flexible working hours, hybrid work model, and a nine-day fortnight
Opportunity to be part of a key project to develop and implement high quality mobile GIS solutions for Council
Work within a high performing and supportive team
An opportunity to use your GIS expertise to design, develop and enhance spatial solutions that improve Council services.
LET'S EXPLORE THE JOB
Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced GIS Project Specialist to join our high performing Information Technology department to develop modern GIS applications, streamline processes and workflows through automation and contribute to the continuous improvement of Council's spatial technology environment for our business and the community.
This exciting role will:
Provide technical assistance and guidance in the design and development of Council's GIS systems and services.
Drive continuous improvement in the GIS and services, including the use of FME to support spatial data integration, automation and work optimisation.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, partners and suppliers to achieve continuous improvement in the GIS and services
Identify and drive business change to ensure maximum efficiency is delivered through the GIS system
Document application design, technical solutions, code, scripts and FME workflow logic.
LET'S HEAR ABOUT YOU
Our ideal candidate is a motivated and customer focused GIS professional with solid technical expertise in GIS platforms and automation.
You will have working knowledge of the ESRI suite of products including ArcGIS Online, Pro, Experience Builder, Field Maps, Survey123 and FME Form/Flow




You are customer focused, can identify and drive business change, and develop and maintain effective working relationships collaborating cross functionally across Council.
Your strong analysis, data management, attention to detail and delivery focus will see you succeed in this role.
You will have:
Recognised qualificationsinGeographicalInformationSystemsorrelatedfield and/or equivalent demonstrated experience
Demonstrated experienceandworkingknowledgeoftheESRIsuiteofproductsincluding ArcGISOnline, with a strong emphasis on Experience Builder, Field Maps and Survey123.
Experience using FME Form/Flow to support spatial data transformation and automation
Demonstratedexperienceinanalysingbusiness problems,andidentifyingandimplementing appropriate GIS solutions
DemonstratedabilitytoanalyseandintegrateGISapplicationswithdatabaseandweb applications using automation and scripting
Abilitytoworkindependently,prioritisetasksandmeetdeadlines
LET'S REVEAL THE PERKS
This position provides:
Competitive salary $105,134 to $122,182 per annum + 12% superannuation
Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
35-hour week with flexible working hours and nine-day fortnight




We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our corporate fitness program for you and your family, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
Opportunities to develop skills in GIS, integration and system development for a large diverse organisation
CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY
We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city.
That's why we're passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold.
When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you're joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better.
We're proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce.
We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community.
We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability.
We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.
Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.
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📌 Gis Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 Lake Macquarie City Council
📍 New South Wales