Geographical Information Systems Analyst Trainee X2

Tweed Shire Council is offering exciting new paid positions for people of all ages and abilities. This is your chance to gain invaluable experience and a recognised degree qualification while you earn.

**About the traineeship**:
Embark on an exciting journey to develop your skills in geospatial systems and data management

Tweed Shire Council is proud to offer 2 traineeships, where we will support you to gain hands-on experience while completing a Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are at the forefront of technology, constantly advancing with innovative tools and techniques. The demand for skilled GIS professionals is rapidly increasing, offering exceptional career growth and advancement opportunities.

In this traineeship, you’ll develop highly transferable skills that can open doors to diverse industries and career paths, including IT, strategic planning, and infrastructure delivery.

In order to meet the requirements of this traineeship, successful completion of training and tertiary studies is required.

**What you'll do**:

- Gain a deep understanding of Council’s GIS Applications across Council’s town planning, engineering and information technology teams.
- Learn to manage, capture, and maintain planning and corporate spatial data within Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Gain experience in providing data analysis, geospatial advice, and developing processes to support effective decision-making.
- Contribute to meeting corporate and external needs for spatial information through hands-on training and mentorship.

**What's on offer**:

- 2 full-time positions for a maximum period of up to 24 months, commencing February 2025.
- A starting base salary of $45,682 per annum up to $62,358 per annum +11.5% super. Salary progression is based on satisfactory completion of study plus work performance.
- Council will cover the associated course costs.
- Paid work placement while you learn.
- 70 hour fortnight, 9 day fortnight.
- Leave entitlements including annual leave, sick leave and public holiday pay.
- Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
- Ongoing coaching, mentoring and support.
- Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
- Access to Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff.
- Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
- **We are seeking**:

- A willingness to learn and be mentored by an expert GIS team.
- A keen interest in geospatial technologies, with a passion for working with cutting-edge GIS tools and techniques.
- Attention to detail and ability to provide clear and concise advice for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work affectively in teams and individually.
- Demonstrated sound written and oral communication skills.
- Aptitude to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
- A positive attitude and self-motivated.
- Current drivers licence.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
TIPS for Completing the Application Form

**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

**How To Apply**:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:

- What is your highest level of qualifications achieved to date?
- What are your long-term career goals, how does a traineeship with Tweed Shire Council align with these goals?
- Provide an example of a time when you worked effectively as part of a team? What was your role, and what contribution did you make to the team's success?
- Is there anything else you would like to add about yourself, your interests or why you would like to work for a community organisation?

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