First Nations Gis Support Officer

Are you a talented and passionate individual from the **First Nations community**?

We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.

At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture.

We are currently recruiting for First Nations GIS (Geographic Information System) Support Officer and would love to hear from you

**Acknowledgement of Country**
WaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

**Our **perks** and benefits**:
We believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
- Aboriginal Support Network
- Flexible working
- Work a **9-day fortnight** at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values

Location: Parramatta

**Salary**: Starting from $69,049 + Super

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time

What we are looking for:

- A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business
- Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives
- A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value
- High school certificate or TAFE equivalent with Science/Computing/Geography focus is highly regarded
- Willingness and ability to complete the required training and qualifications for the role including the Cert 3 in Surveying and Spatial Information service
- Minor understanding of First Nations communities and their issues
- Interest in geography and sciences
- High level or keen interest in technology
- Community work / engagement desirable

Join us on our journey to build a more inclusive workplace and make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities.

What you will work on:

- To support the Spatial Science and Modelling teams with future projects GIS (Geographic Information System) data inputs and requirements, this includes undertaking the recommended training to develop relevant skills.
- Support the ongoing management of the Cultural Heritage layers (internal & external) on our mapping database system, Nula Maps, with the assistance and supervision of the Spatial Science and Modelling teams.
- To participate in a variety of projects and help to improve communication and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community / stakeholder groups as part of the First Nations Project team with the support of the First Nations Engagement team.
- With guidance form senior members of the team support internal and external stakeholders with the implementation and roll out of the WaterNSW Reconciliation Action Plan.
- With the support of the team liaise with First Nations communities on mapping of cultural heritage field assessments, cultural heritage risks and project areas etc, to support the delivery of projects.

**Who is **WaterNSW**?**

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution - for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

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