Position Number: F2015/00367

Salary: $100,484.86 – $110,546.24 + 9.5% superannuation + mobile telephone.

Conditions: Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) 

• Dynamic and progressive eastern suburbs Council
• Good work/life balance flexibility with a 9 day fortnight
• Commitment to training and professional development

Randwick City Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving our vibrant community on the eastern beaches of Sydney. An exciting opportunity is currently available for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced individual to coordinate our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team. 

This role will be responsible supporting the community and organisation through the improvement and expansion of online mapping systems, GIS Mapping and 3D viewing and analysis. The successful applicant will also coordinating activities, manage, deliver and develop staff involved, in the delivery and maintenance of Council’s GIS systems and related actives. 

The position holder will also be required to produce accurate and high quality maps; ensuring that map and data integrity and also act as a system own for Council’s GIS Systems, including ensuring the GIS system is fit for purpose, is consistently used by team members to generate reports on service delivery, quality and trends, and develop policies and procedures relevant to the GIS operations. 

Demonstrated skills and previous experience in hand held data logger technology, Local Environmental Plan (LEP) maps, and developing mobile mapping solutions, as well as experience using Geogortex, Arc GIS and 3D software would be highly advantageous. However, to be considered for this position your application will need to address how your skills and experience meet the following essential criteria: 

• A tertiary qualification at degree level and/or extensive practical experience in GIS Systems or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a small team of GIS professionals
• Demonstrated experience with spatial information, land information, and asset management software systems
• Experience in managing an integrated GIS environment.
• Demonstrated experience of group communication required of the position such as participate in meeting/ group discussions, chair meetings/lead group discussions, make presentations or speeches, and provide on-the-job training
• Demonstrated experience of the operational knowledge required of the position including the knowledge of the structure, functions and procedures of an organisation of similar scale and scope of council.
• Demonstrated experience to write complex non-standard correspondence, reports, submission and proposal that require original content, wording, sentence and paragraph construction.
• Demonstrated experience in level of innovation and creative thinking required as the position is required to research and develop new systems and make judgements and decisions that are based on advanced analytical and creative thought where there is little precedent.
• Knowledge and commitment to EEO, WHS and the principles for a cultural diverse society.
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.

Employment in this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal History Check with a result of no relevant adverse findings.

Further Information:  Visit www.randwick.nsw.gov.au to view the position description or contact Karen Lasky, Manager Spatial Systems on 02 9399 0985.

Applicants must include a statement demonstrating how they meet the essential criteria listed in the position description.

Applicants must be available for interview on 16 September 2015.

Closing date: 5:00pm, Wednesday 09 September 2015.