Gis Analyst

4 months ago


Newcastle, Australia SLR Consulting Full time

**The Role**
SLR is an employee-owned, international, environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices in Asia Pacific, Europe, North America and Africa, SLR is one of a very small number of truly international specialist environmental and advisory consultancies. We provide global consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients.**We have a great opportunity for a GIS Analyst to join our team in our modern Newcastle office. You will work closely with the rest of our supportive GIS team located in Brisbane/ Melbourne/ Wollongong/Townsville/Perth. You will also work collaboratively with our environmental consultants on our range of interesting and multi-discipline projects across the APAC region.**

Key Responsibilities

**Responsibilities**
You will be a self-sufficient consultant who can work autonomously and be proactive in working with local teams and the wider APAC group. You will bring a positive energy and drive to do great work as well as be responsible for the following:

- Excellent data management skills and adhere to standardised practices,
- Ability to perform data manipulation and conversion on various data formats,
- Undertake spatial analysis to assist in decision making,
- Preparation of maps and figures for reports,
- Preparation of proposals and costs estimates,
- Liaise with internal and external clients to grow the business.

**Experience**
Ideally you can demonstrate working at a proficient level within a consulting environment and have ambition to keep progressing your career by challenging yourself as well as having:

- Degree in Geographical Information Systems qualification or similar tertiary qualification
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience
- Attention to detail and willingness to produce high quality cartographic outputs
- Skills in writing scripts in python, ArcGIS Model Builder and programming (desired but not essential)
- Knowledge of computer aided drafting (CAD) software packages (desired but not essential)
- High level of written and verbal communication skills
- Diversity in project background experience that can be applied across a range of project types
- Australian working rights

**Benefits**
Our culture is unique where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all, including:

- Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best.
- Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energize, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey which includes 12 weeks primary carer and 4 weeks secondary carer leave.
- Learning and development which includes a mapped career progression path, study assistance and up to 3 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.
- Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
- Other benefits include regular office social events, service anniversary awards, salary sacrificing (novated car lease) and a corporate uniform shop where you get $80 annually to spend.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability.
- If you are practical, client focused and highly motivated - we'd love to hear from you.Country
- Australia

Office
- Newcastle