Spatial Analyst

**Who we are**:
Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by our clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. You will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. You will have the benefits of salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs, extensive training opportunities and much more.
Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
Urbis shaping futures, your way

**The Opportunity**:
We are looking for an open minded and enthusiastic Spatial Analyst to join our National Spatial team based in our Melbourne office.
This exciting role offers you the opportunity to make an immediate impact by contributing to a highly regarded city-shaping infrastructure project and engage in diverse work within Urbis' multi-disciplinary business offerings. You will collaborate with leading industry specialists, benefit from a dynamic environment, and quickly advance your spatial career.
To be considered for the role, please attach a portfolio with mapping examples of recent work along with a coverletter.

**You will**:

- Liaise with consulting staff at all levels of the business to raise awareness of how spatial analysis can contribute to client outcomes.
- Compose maps, with varying levels of complexity from simple to complex, fitting with the corporate brand and standard product specifications as well as cartographic principals to client defined requirements.
- Undertake geo-processing, including concatenation of simple and complex attribute and spatial queries for map display and/or data extraction.
- Ensure a consistency of products flowing out of the GIS team to the wider business.
- Assist in providing input into draft proposals, tenders and submissions for potential projects.

**About You**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Geographic Information Systems or a related discipline
- Working knowledge of ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro and A.G.O.L as well as QGIS and the Microsoft desktop suite
- Experience with a wide variety of spatial data types, including their creation and maintenance.
- Strong communication skills with an ability to network with other team members and peers to develop strong internal relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritise.
- Ability to explain patterns of use in the urban environment using both 2d and 3d spatial data.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret research data.
- Computer literacy including but not limited to Microsoft Office and research databases.

Why Urbis?
Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The WGEA citation is designed to formally encourage, recognise and promote active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces. This citation is the gold standard certification for employers who are committed to making positive, measurable improvements towards gender equality and only held by 129 organisations nationally.
Urbis is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply?
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