Senior Geospatial Specialist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Experienced Geospatial professional.
• Familiarity with multiple applications
• Strong technical capability
• Demonstrated user interface skills

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are looking for an experienced geospatial professional to join the GIS as a Service squad as a Senior Geospatial Specialist.  The GIS as a Service Squad is responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining geospatial tools and applications for LINZ internal business groups and Partner Agencies

You will have demonstrated experience with a range of Geospatial applications.  The role involves technical engagement and support for customers, day to day management of existing applications, linking business users and technical specialist as well as supporting both junior and senior members of the squad.

The ideal candidate with be able to bring strong technical skills, coupled with demonstrated experience engaging with users.  They will have an ability to work independently and without supervision as well as the ability to lead others.  A breadth of experience would be advantageous as the role will require replacing an existing application with an alternative solution(s).  Therefore, an ability to interpret user needs and marry this to options analysis will be crucial to your success in this role.

If you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, please contact RCarman@linz.govt.nz (Leader – Geospatial Capability).

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience

Key Capability

• Demonstrated ability to provide geospatial system expertise and support to internal and external users.

• Ability to provide a link between, business users and technical specialists.
• Experience helping users develop geospatial requirements.

• Leading small project teams and guiding the work of Junior staff,
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex spatial ideas and information with diverse audiences.
• A strong understanding of GIS theory
• Evaluating, investigating and developing new ideas to promote geospatial concepts.
• Working to improve applications by adding geospatial capabilities where required by the business.
• Assisting in administering LINZ's geospatial databases to support business needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Geospatial qualification and/or 10 years' experience in Geospatial or related work
• An understanding of software development lifecycles
• Experience using complex national geospatial databases.
• Experience in SQL, QGIS, ESRI, FME and IntraMaps.
• Experience in supporting IT systems; software installs and testing.

The expected appointing range (band 19) for this role is: $102,000 - $120,000 dependant on experience. This role will be based in one of our three locations: Wellington, Christchurch or Hamilton.

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees 

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan

Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance.  We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.  As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

Tono mai - How to Apply

If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team. Applications close Monday 13 May 2024.

To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter. 

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. 

At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.