spatial information officer

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Information Services

Salary Range: Band 4 $ 89,207 - $95,764 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type:  Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 12 months.

Location: Green Square

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is Australia's largest local government, with more than 9,000 employees, an annual budget of almost $4 billion and assets in excess of $34 billion. As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring the Brisbane of tomorrow becomes even better than the Brisbane of today. We nurture innovation, value sustainability, and support strong economic growth.

Our Branch

Information Services Branch (ISB) supports and enables nearly all of Council's day-to-day activities and services through efficient, flexible and innovative ICT solutions. ISB leads the ICT strategy that supports the business objectives of Council as a whole, as well as information management and ICT service delivery in Council.

The Role

The position is an entry point to your career within Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in our diverse organisation. In this role, you will get the opportunity to work on Council's corporate and other associated spatial GIS datasets. Using your formal training you will work on a diverse range of projects from identifying opportunities for improvements, to leading and role modelling customer-focused behaviour that ensure our services are delivered to the highest standards.

To be successful you will have:

• sound working knowledge of the ESRI Enterprise suite of products
• knowledge of Relational Database Systems (RDBMS) for the storage and management of spatial information.
• sound written and oral communication and negotiation skills
• demonstrated analytical and organisational skills to prioritise competing demands
• excellent customer focused behaviour and liaison with stakeholders
• demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team or independently
• ArcGIS Pro skills to support components of a web GIS platform, such as Portal for ArcGIS or ArcGIS Online.

Please note, Spatial Information staff may be required to work after hours to support the spatial platform and local disaster activities.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council:CLICK HERE

How to apply: Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Jade Lee on

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.