Principal Geospatial Specialist

3 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Seeking an authentic and experienced Programme Lead - background in geospatial data is advantageous,
- Lead a 3-year programme on fixed term contract to map the NZ coast in three dimensions,
- Small team and existing squads to deliver the work.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
This position sits within the Location Information team within our Customer Delivery Business Unit at Toitū te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). The Location Information team has a broad range of responsibilities including Positioning, Mapping, Charting, Property Data, GIS services and Data Publishing and we are made up of approximately 90 people.
In the Budget 2023 LINZ was funded to map up to 85 percent of NZ's coast in three dimensions so NZ can better understand risks to coastal communities and infrastructure, though a better understanding of the coastal hazards and changes on the coast over time. It will also provide fundamental data to understand our coastal marine habitats, model tides and currents more accurately and enable the aquaculture industry. This will be a baseline survey and enable us to join datasets from the land and sea to create a continuous 3D surface model for Aotearoa.
This position is responsible for delivering the programme over the next three years through a small programme office and leveraging existing squads across Location Information. It will require external and internal engagement skills and an ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders with differing levels of technical understanding. You will need to be well organised and leverage your influencing skills. You will report to the Head of Location Information day to day, and report to the Programme Board as Programme Lead.

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience
- experience leading and delivering a multi-year and multi-million-dollar programme,
- experience managing a diverse range of stakeholders,
- the ability to influence other leaders to get work done through them,
- a disciplined approach to delivery,
- an agile mindset
- a background in geospatial data acquisition and management,
- experience in working in government and reporting to Ministers,
- an understanding of the coastal environment,
- a background in stakeholder engagement

**The annual salary range for this role is**: $160,000 - $190,000

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau - What we offer our employees
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
- Eye & ear care reimbursements
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story
Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan

Tono mai - How to Apply
If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.

You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Geospatial Specialist - Level Wha/4) doesn't match the advertised title. At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.

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