The City of Launceston, an award winning Employer of Choice, is currently seeking to fill the following position:

Position Title:          GIS Systems Architect

Position Number:   POS1594

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About the Team:

We warmly invite applications for a GIS Systems Architect to join our skilled and supportive Strategy & Innovation Team.  This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in how spatial data drives informed decisions and delivers improved outcomes across Council and the community.

About the Role:

GIS is an integral function within our organisation, transforming data into actionable insights that enable efficient service delivery, streamlined processes, continuous improvement and strategic planning. 

As the GIS Systems Architect, you'll maintain, develop and enhance Council's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to ensure the accuracy, accessibility and integrity of special data across all operations.

Key responsibilities of this position include: 

• Development and Implementation of the Spatial Information System Plan to deliver operational and strategic aims.

• Design, develop and administer the GIS server technology, tools and interfaces including web mapping and web services. 

• Design, create and maintain GIS databases and support GIS data collection, identification and verification processes.

About You

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of Our Values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience: 

•      Degree or Post Graduate qualifications in GIS, Geomatics, Computing or   similar and minimum five years GIS industry experience with demonstrable and established competencies in GIS and spatial data management best practices on an enterprise DBMS.

• Experience with server environments and GIS\IT system administration skills highly regarded. E.g., server configuration and troubleshooting

• Experience with GIS data exchange -Spatial Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) technologies e.g., FME, ESRI Data Interoperability Extension, GDAL, etc.

• AI and Machine Learning experience is desirable

How to Apply:

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please go to the employment page of our website at www.launceston.tas.gov.au and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.