GIS Officer (2 years fixed term)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job GIS Officer (2 years fixed term). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Fixed term 2 years
• Access to flexible working arrangements
• Be inspired working with a collaborative, high-energy team

• Be inspired working with a collaborative, high-energy team
• Access to flexible working arrangements
• Fixed term 2 years

The organisation

Based in Melbourne’s CBD fringe, City West Water provides world-class clean drinking water and sewerage services to over 1 million customers and 40,000 businesses in Melbourne’s CBD and the growing western suburbs. We are proud to serve the city that has been awarded world’s most liveable city time and time again, and are working hard to support our customers through the challenges of population growth and a changing climate.

We are creating an organisation that is as vibrant and diverse as the community we serve, as we recognise that our people are our greatest asset.

The opportunity

City West Water recently signed an agreement with Western Water to provide a supporting role in the development and ongoing maintenance of Western Water’s corporate GIS, a collaboration opportunity that benefits both organisations.

The role reports to the Asset Information Team Leader (at City West Water) and supports the execution of the City West Water / Western Water Data Services Agreement, providing GIS services to Western Water as outlined in the Statement of Work stipulated in the agreement.

The position forms part of the Asset Information team and will actively assist in the capture and improvement of Western Water’s GIS platform. Western Water’s corporate GIS is fundamental in the delivery of spatial data for their business users and has environmental, social and financial implications for both their internal and external customers and users. The position is oriented towards high achievement and high performance delivering GIS data for Western Water’s GIS users.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Experience in GIS, surveying and/or field auditing
• Advanced knowledge in the processing and inputting of water industry related assets together with knowledge of drafting standards, AutoCAD and GIS systems
• Strong eye for detail with a proven understanding of processes to ensure correct data capture
• Understanding of quality systems and processes
• Customer first mentality
• Willingness to learn and thrive in a fast paced environment
• Hold a geospatial sciences qualifications from an accredited Australian University or TAFE

Whilst not essential, experience with Enlighten, Munsys, Autocad, Civil 3D and FME applications will be looked at favourably as will experience within the water industry.

What we offer in return:

• An attractive remuneration package
• Flexible working options, including Work Life Balance and Leave Options
• Wellbeing offerings, including an Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance
• Commuter Club-discounted Myki

We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity at City West Water increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of the application to assist you through the recruitment process.

For a position description or to find out more about careers at City West Water and the opportunities we offer, please visit our careers page. You can watch our careers video to find out why City West Water is a great place to work.

Although applications for this role close at 11:59pm on 20 July 2018 you are encouraged to apply earlier as shortlisting will commence during the application process.

We exist for our customers and to benefit our community.