GIS Coordinator

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

We are seeking a dynamic Coordinator GIS to lead our GIS team and manage GIS products and services across the Council. This role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive

GIS strategy to support various Council functions, including planning, operations, asset management, and community services. You will oversee the management of spatial data assets and systems, ensuring their accuracy, integrity, and compliance with governance policies. Additionally, you will deliver high-quality spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualisation services to both internal departments and external stakeholders.

Your leadership will foster a high-performance, collaborative culture within the GIS team, and you will drive innovation by integrating GIS with corporate systems and staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

The ideal candidate will possess tertiary qualifications in GIS or a related discipline and have demonstrated experience in a leadership or project management role within the GIS field.

Your proven leadership and team management skills, will demonstrate a track record of setting direction, supervising staff, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Expertise in GIS systems and spatial analysis, including the use of industry-standard software (e.g., ArcGIS, FME), is essential. You will also have the ability to think strategically, integrate GIS with corporate systems, and manage projects and budgets effectively.

Your role will be pivotal in enhancing transparency and community engagement through interactive mapping tools and supporting emergency management activities with timely spatial data and analysis.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A permanent full-time position, 35 hour work week
• Weekly salary of $1,724.94 to $1,941.44 (plus superannuation).
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Vicky Thomas  – Procurement Manager, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails.  Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email [email protected]

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.