Senior GIS Analyst
Department for Environment and Water SA
Posted 4 days ago
Are you an experienced GIS professional ready to shape the future of South Australia's environment by delivering high-quality spatial analysis and products?
At the Department for Environment and Water (DEW), our mission is to help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper. We play a central role in protecting the state's natural resources and driving innovation that supports South Australia's social, environmental and economic wellbeing. We work flexibly and collaboratively, with a focus on partnerships, inclusion, and delivering real-world outcomes.
Join DEW as a Senior GIS Analyst and deliver a range of technical and strategic initiatives to review, modernise and integrate critical spatial datasets and systems that underpin biodiversity, vegetation and land management across South Australia.
As Senior GIS Analyst, you'll work closely with teams across the department to align data, tools and analysis with business and policy needs. You'll provide expert advice on geospatial standards, technologies and spatial analysis techniques, and play a key role in shaping fit-for-purpose spatial solutions that enable better environmental decision-making.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
Strong technical GIS skills using Esri's desktop and online platforms
Advanced geospatial analysis experience, including the use of geoprocessing tools and automated workflows
Meticulous attention to detail
A commitment to producing high-quality, reliable outputs, and
The ability to collaborate effectively within the team and across a diverse range of business areas
This is a unique opportunity to apply your GIS skills in a role with purpose, where your work will deliver meaningful outcomes for South Australia's environment and communities.
Contract:
2 years
Enquiries to:
Blair Pellegrino (Geospatial Project and Engagement Coordinator)
[email protected]
(08) 8115 5647
Application Close:
24/07/2025 11:00 PM
Application Instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.
Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Technical, Professional/Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.
The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.
About Department for Environment and Water SA
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources aims to help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper.
In South Australia we have a unique system of natural resources management boards that work in partnership with us to fulfil our roles and deliver services across eight natural resource management regions. Through the boards we develop meaningful relationships with the community and increase our shared knowledge and understanding about natural resources. We encourage debate and share the decision-making and accountability for choices made.
Our work is guided by the commitments set out in State Natural Resources Management Plan, the regional natural resources management plans and by our Corporate Plan.
Our vision
An exceptional state because we look after our natural capital.
Our purpose
To help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper.
Our roles
To achieve our purpose we’ve adopted four complementary roles:
•A facilitator of community involvement in and taking responsibility for the environment.
•A steward of the state’s natural resources to enable sustainable development.
•The custodian of public parks, gardens, heritage places and crown lands for public benefit and enjoyment, and for their intrinsic value.
•An authority on the state’s environment and natural resources to help governments, businesses and individuals make good long-term decisions.
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