Spatial Officer

**Department for Trade and Investment**

**Job reference**: 526253

**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE

**Job status**: Long Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

The Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) helps industry ecosystems and businesses identify and capitalise upon opportunities for job creation and economic growth. A strong economic future for South Australia depends on growing exports and investments. DTI works with South Australian businesses and stakeholders to boost exports, attract investments and grow the state’s international engagement and showcase South Australia to the world. DTI supports businesses to connect with overseas markets, create strong international relationships and capitalise on export opportunities, while at the same time, strengthening the South Australian economy through investment and creation of jobs.

**The Role**:
The role provides experienced advice and undertakes tasks on a range of projects and programs that implement the Planning and Development Division’s Growth Management program, and other strategic projects. Please note this is a 12 month contract.

**About You**:
To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

- High value analytical and research skills in both spatial and non-spatial data to provide expert advice and communications, and develop clear correspondence and reports with recommendations for time critical deadlines.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work to meet deadlines and competing demands.
- Proven ability to work under limited direction, independently or as part of a team, identify performance outcomes, plan and coordinate activities, set priorities, achieve objectives within deadlines and make timely and well-informed decisions.
- Experience in dealing with sensitive and/or political issues with tact and diplomacy and maintaining complete confidentiality.
- Demonstrated experience in utilising GIS platforms to deliver a broad range of mapping products.

**Qualification**:
Not Applicable

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years.
- Please note this position is offered on a term basis until March 2024.

**Remuneration**:
ASO4 - $74,315 min - $77,901 max

**Enquiries**:
**Application Instructions**:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined above, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

**Applications close**: 10/04/2023 5:00 PM