GIS Technician, Invercargill

Location: 42 Don Street, Invercargill Department: Information Services (IT, IS, IM, GIS) Employment type: Permanent Full Time About Council: With 11% of the total land area of New Zealand,including Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island Rakiura, SouthlandDistrict Council has the largest land area to manage of any territorialauthority. Council not only encompasses the management and improvement ofphysical assets such as roads, bridges, water supply, cemeteries and parks butalso the Southland communities' social, economic, cultural and environmentalwellbeing.Our 200+ staff are diverse in their backgrounds,skillset and location, spread across three Invercargill offices (Forth Street,20 and 42 Don Street) and seven area offices situated at Riverton, Otautau, TeAnau, Winton, Oban, Lumsden and Wyndham. Southland District Council offers scope for arewarding and interesting career in local government under excellent workingconditions, in a part of the country which is ideally suited to family life andthe pursuit of a wide variety of activities.For more information on working at SouthlandDistrict Council, check out our website We are seeking a proactive and innovative GISTechnician to join our team. This role focuses on providing spatial designservices and GIS solutions, utilising applications such as ESRI. TheGIS Technician will play a crucial role in developing and implementing spatialbusiness solutions, ensuring data integrity, and supporting various spatialprojects.Responsibilitieswill include: Providing spatial design services utilising the geographic informationsystem (GIS) Supporting the development of spatial business solution services byfully utilising existing applications and exploring options for additionalfeatures or upgrades Developing sound collaborative partnerships with subject matter expertsto ensure proactive solutions are deliveredSupporting the initiation, design, development, testing, andimplementation of new spatial solutions to meet key business requirements Our ideal candidatewill: Have experience in GIS roles with a proven ability to deliver torequirements Hold a tertiary GIS or equivalent qualification Possess technical capabilities in GIS (ESRI, FME) and competency usingSQL query tools and the Microsoft suitePossess excellent administration and communication skills, with highattention to detail Have a team-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement What's in it foryou? We recognise that staff are our most valuableasset. We believe in supporting them in their training and development, havingcompetitive remuneration packages which are benchmarked against market rates,and an environment which enables personal growth.If you’re up for the challenge, then please followthe link to download a job description and apply online today. #J-18808-Ljbffr