GIS Officer

Applications closing on 12 November 2026, 05:00 PM

About the role:

This position supports the delivery of spatial information services across all business units of Mount Isa City Council for asset maintenance, scope of works and service delivery that use information services. This role is focused on data maintenance, analysis, data export and creation of site and network specific map products.

About you:

•Tertiary qualification in Spatial Science and Surveying, Information Technology, Civil Engineering,Town Planning, or a related discipline (Degree, Associate Diploma, Certificate, or equivalent), ordemonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant industry.

•Experience in the use of ArcGIS Suite software to maintain and manage local government datasetsrelating to land information and asset data is desirable;

•Experience in the use of PowerBI and Microsoft Excel for data quality assurance and validation isdesirable;

•Demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and extract data from engineering drawings,subdivision plans and State Government datasets to update existing published datasets;

•Demonstrated ability to understand business needs from internal and external customers anddevelop suitable map products;

•High level of written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;

•Ability to apply established practices and procedures in the conduct of a range of technicalactivities in the fields of construction, engineering and surveying;

•Experience in database management and programming languages is desirable;

•High level ability to operate a word processor and/or other business software and be conversantwith and utilise the functions of those systems and be proficient in their use;

•High level ability to operate a computer and/or programs and peripheral equipment;

•Ability to exercise limited problem-solving judgement with guidance to be found in procedures,precedents and guidelines.

•Current C class manual Driver’s Licence or ability to acquire a licence prior to officially commencingin the role;