Applications for this position are open until a
suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close
without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you
apply as soon as possible.
Together, we're working to build a vibrant and sustainable regional city... and we would love for you to join us.
In the heart of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a modern and thriving city that embodies the true spirit of a regional community. Located approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth, more than 30,000 people call the city home and enjoy the amenities and facilities of a metropolitan city, with the lifestyle benefits that come from living in a place where nature and adventure are on your doorstep.
With new leadership, dedicated staff and a supportive Council, the City is working towards the vision of being a sustainable regional city of the future.
We are dedicated to working together to achieve the best possible outcomes and are guided by our intention to:
- Be a clean and green city
- Be a place people call home
- Have facilities and services for everyone
- Encourage and support economic development and diversification
- Be a quality employer.
Starting from: Level10, Starting $129,255.89
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Specialist Geospatial & Business Intelligence to lead the City’s enterprise GIS, spatial data and business intelligence
capability within Engineering Services.
This is a specialist technical and project leadership role with enterprise-wide influence. You will take ownership of the City’s GIS/BI environment, lead its improvement
roadmap, strengthen spatial data governance and integration, and deliver practical solutions that support Engineering and the wider organisation.
The role will work across roads, kerbs, footpaths, stormwater, wastewater, traffic, survey, development, asset and corporate information, while supporting integration
between GIS, ERP, asset management and other enterprise systems
Duties
Key
responsibilities include:
- Lead, administer and optimise ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise/Online and the City’s spatial data environment.
- Develop and implement a current-state assessment and prioritised GIS/BI improvement roadmap.
- Establish authoritative datasets, data governance, metadata, QA/QC and single-source-of-truth arrangements.
- Lead GIS integration with ERP, asset management and other enterprise applications.
- Deliver dashboards, spatial analysis and reporting using ArcGIS, Power BI and related technologies.
- Automate and improve workflows using FME, Python, SQL, APIs and other appropriate tools.
- Lead complex GIS/data projects and manage external vendors and consultants.
- Support reliable infrastructure and engineering information, including road, kerb, footpath, stormwater, wastewater, traffic and survey datasets.
- Identify appropriate opportunities for AI and advanced analytics to improve service delivery and decision-making.
- Provide specialist advice, standards, documentation, training and knowledge transfer across the organisation.
Who we
are Looking for:
To be
considered for this position, you will need:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data/Information Systems or a
related discipline.
- Minimum five (5) years demonstrated experience in enterprise GIS, including administration and optimisation of ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise/Online, enterprise
geodatabases, spatial data management, data governance, versioning and QA/QC.
- Demonstrated experience in system integration, automation and business intelligence, including GIS integration with ERP/asset management systems and the use
of technologies such as FME, Python, SQL, APIs, Power BI or equivalent.
- Demonstrated technical and project leadership capability, including delivery of complex GIS/data projects, management of vendors/consultants, stakeholder
engagement, prioritisation of competing requirements and the ability to translate technical issues into practical business solutions.
- Strong analytical and innovation capability, including problem-solving, independent judgement and the practical application of emerging technologies such as AI
and advanced analytics within appropriate governance, privacy and security requirements.
Other Requirements
- Current satisfactory National Police Clearance.
- Current WA 'C' Class driver's licence.
Values
- Accountability
- We take ownership of our actions and outcomes, delivering on our commitments.
- Collaboration
- We work together with respect and shared purpose to achieve common goals.
- Teamwork -
We support one another, celebrate collective success and grow stronger
together.
- Respect - We
treat others with dignity, value diverse perspectives and build inclusive
relationships.
- Integrity-
We act with honesty, fairness and ethical responsibility in all we do.
- Transparency
- We communicate openly, share information freely and foster trust.
- Excellence -
We pursue high standards, continuous improvement and impactful results.
Benefits
We provide employees with generous employment conditions/benefits, including:
- Salary sacrificing
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- A host of health and well-being initiatives, including the Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Superannuation contributions with the City matching up to 3% voluntary additional contributions
- Training and development opportunities
- Free Parking
- Subsidised gym/leisure centre membership (at the nearby Goldfields Oasis)
- $300 annual reimbursement for attendance at, or use of, City owned facilities
- Rebated childcare offered
- We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, meaning all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to the opportunities available.
