Gis Consultant

**Work options**: Hybrid

Work from home and in our CBD offices
- Be an industry-leading professional and be instrumental in making a positive difference to communities worldwide
- Work on iconic projects both locally and globally
- Be integral to the continued success of a truly global, forward thinking and innovative organisation

**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP Digital is a team of innovators within WSP Australia that uses future ready Digital Technologies to enhance our customers' engineering, infrastructure, building, and environmental projects.

We are looking for an enthusiastic GIS Consultant, to join our innovative Melbourne offices and be an integral part of our National GIS team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a GIS Consultant, who is still early in their career to gain even more experience by working on a host of major projects - not only in NSW, but globally whilst genuinely helping positively impact the lives of the communities now and for generations to come

WSP Australia is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across more than 50 offices in Australia and New Zealand. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineering projects to help societies grow for lifetimes.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs - and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life

**Digital**

Our Digital team applies the latest technological innovations to our client’s complex problems across sectors and projects.

Our integrated service combines not only GIS, but a full suite of Digital solutions including software development, data analytics, visualisation, digital engineering, and cloud technologies to deliver information and efficiency that supports decision-making, time and cost savings, and improved community outcomes.

As a GIS Consultant, you will be an integral part of the success of the team and be key in supporting the continued development of geospatial solutions across the WSP Australian business.

You will also be working with a range of government and commercial clients to enhance the operation and maintenance of many critical infrastructure systems that keep our world moving - Many of our clients operate large-scale, network-based systems such as road, rail, and water supply networks, with tangible outcomes that affect us all.

**_ Some of the exciting projects the team have worked on, have included:_**

**_ Sydney Water_** - In response to high-volume breakdown maintenance activities, the DevOps team designed and implemented a new approach to planning and scheduling mechanical and electrical asset maintenance.

**_ Energy Rating _**- We built a website that facilitates evaluatiing and issuing of energy ratings for electrical appliances for sale in Australia and New Zealand.

**_ A typical day for a GIS Consultant would look like (but not be limited to):_**
- Manage and monitor the technical quality of work performed by the team.
- Provide technical input to a diverse range of GIS projects, ensuring the work complies with qualities systems and client requirements.
- Undertake business development activities with others to grow the GIS Team business
- Design and delivery of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.
- Coach/mentor junior GIS staff including business development.

**What we'll love about you**
- Tertiary qualifications in GIS/Geospatial. Post Graduate qualifications is desirable
- Experience within GIS after tertiary education.
- Competent and experienced in providing key technical expertise across a broad range of projects.
- Experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple varying size projects
- Proven ability to prepare technical reports and GIS related outputs eg. web/desktop mapping, analysis, data management, scripts as well as review medium size project reports.
- Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills.
- Contribution to proposals and pursuits and seeking new business opportunities.
- Contribution to building the technical capability of others and transferring technical expertise within the organisation.
- Highly experienced using a range of GIS industry software.
- Ability to follow company management systems and procedures.

**_ In addition, you will bring the following skills and attributes: _**
- Natural connector
- Problem solver with a powerful team spirit
- Open
- Curious
- Passionate
- Adaptable
- Someone ready to do the kind of work the world ne