GIS Lead and GIS Specialist

About the role: 
Join a team helping transform how spatial information is used to plan, manage and operate critical water and wastewater infrastructure across one of Queensland’s fastest-growing regions.

We have two opportunities for experienced GIS professionals to play a key role in how spatial information supports our people, assets and communities.
Whether you’re leading GIS strategy, governance and team capability as our GIS Lead, or driving technical innovation, spatial analytics and enterprise integration as our GIS Specialist, you’ll play an important role in evolving GIS beyond mapping to a powerful decision-support capability.

GIS Lead:
As the GIS Lead, you’ll provide strategic and technical leadership for our GIS and spatial data capability. You’ll shape the GIS strategy and roadmap, strengthen governance and data quality, and work with stakeholders across the business to maximise the value of spatial information.
You’ll lead and develop a high-performing GIS team, building capability and a strong customer-focused culture while identifying opportunities to improve GIS processes, automation and service delivery.
You’ll also play a key role in shaping how GIS supports our Asset Information Model and broader digital and technology landscape.

GIS Specialist:
As the GIS Specialist, you’ll be a principal technical expert responsible for evolving our enterprise GIS, spatial data and analytics capability.
You’ll apply spatial analytics, predictive modelling and automation to support asset management, risk-based prioritisation and investment planning, while helping connect GIS with our broader digital and technology environment.
You’ll design and improve spatial data models and workflows, integrate GIS with enterprise platforms and develop tools that improve data capture, validation, reporting and business intelligence.
You’ll also play an important role in supporting the GIS team through technical mentoring and sharing your expertise. 
  
About you: 
GIS Lead
We’re looking for an experienced GIS professional who can combine strategic thinking, technical expertise and people leadership.
You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in GIS, with a strong understanding of spatial data, standards, metadata and governance.
• Senior-level experience leading, mentoring or developing GIS professionals.
• Advanced experience with ESRI ArcGIS and spatial analysis, asset data capture and network validation.
• Strong understanding of asset management principles and their application to spatial information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into practical GIS solutions.
• Tertiary qualifications in GIS, information management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

GIS Specialist
We’re looking for a technically strong GIS professional who is passionate about spatial technology, data and innovation.
You’ll bring:

• Strong enterprise GIS experience, ideally within utilities, infrastructure or government.
• Advanced ESRI capability, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Experience in enterprise geodatabase design and spatial data architecture.
• Strong automation and scripting capability using Python, SQL, ModelBuilder, Arcade, FME or similar.
• Experience applying spatial analytics, predictive modelling and risk-based asset prioritisation.
• Experience integrating GIS with enterprise platforms, with exposure to SCADA, IoT or digital meters highly regarded.
• Experience with spatial reporting and business intelligence, including Power BI.
• Strong data governance, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in GIS or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Working at Unitywater:

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays.
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits. 
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships. 
• Diversity: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage, Disability and Accessibility.  

About us: 
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country. 
We think a pretty good job starts here. 
  
How to apply:   
Apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV. 
We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks….  We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening. 
 
Applications close: Sunday 6 September.
 
For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at *******@unitywater.com 
If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist **********@unitywater.com