geospatial information management coordinator

Department for Environment and Water

Job reference: 695175

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Shape how South Australia understands, manages and protects its environment through world-class spatial data.

Are you ready to lead transformative geospatial strategies that make a real impact on environmental outcomes?

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) is seeking an experienced and innovative Geospatial Information Management Coordinator to lead the way in spatial data governance, lifecycle planning, and enterprise integration.

In this pivotal role, you'll coordinate how environmental spatial data is created, shared and applied—supporting smarter conservation, risk management, emergency response, and climate adaptation initiatives across the state.

What You'll Do

• Deliver expert advice on geospatial information management, data governance and enterprise integration.
• Drive the corporatisation and lifecycle planning of key environmental spatial data assets.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure spatial data is accessible, meaningful, and fit for purpose.
• Promote best practice in geospatial data standards and environmental knowledge management.
• Support effective project delivery and data-driven decision-making.

What You'll Bring

• Experience with ESRI GIS tools, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, geoprocessing tools, and web apps.
• Strong knowledge of spatial data governance, information lifecycle management, and metadata standards.
• Experience in project planning, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bonus points for skills in Python, R, spatial databases, GPS/mobile data capture, or environmental modelling.
• A tertiary qualification in spatial science, information management or environmental management is desirable.

Why Work With Us?

• Purpose-led Impact: Your work supports real-world environmental outcomes for South Australians.
• Innovation-Driven: Help transform how government uses data for planning, adaptation and resilience.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with passionate professionals who value knowledge-sharing and teamwork.
• Flexible & Supportive Culture: Work-life balance is part of how we operate.

What can we offer you

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Meaningful and rewarding career

Contract:

2 Year Contract

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
• Current class "C" Driver's licence and willingness safely operate a vehicle when required.
• Required to undertake intra or interstate travel and work outside of the normal hours of work.
• This role has been designated as a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. By applying for this role you consent to being screened under the process of obtaining a National Police Clearance (NPC), and to the Department requiring you to obtain an NPC.

Remuneration:

ASO6, $98,478 min - $104,165 max p.a.

Enquiries to:

Amy Teitzel, Principal Advisor, Environmental Data Strategy and Coordination

Application Instructions:

Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants must submit the following to be considered for the role:

• Your resume.

• Your letter of application clearly addressing the "Technical/Professional Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications)" outlined in the Role Description (max 4 pages).

• Your completed Pre-Employment Declaration​​.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 14/09/2025 11:45 PM