Senior / Analyst - Spatial Intelligence

**Location**: Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua
**Contract**: Permanent/Full time
**Salary range**: $67,764 to $91,681 (Spatial Intelligence Analyst) and $77,652 to $105,058 (Senior Spatial Intelligence Analyst)
- Join us at the forefront of the Government's Primary Industry ambitions
- Build and deliver spatial data analysis and mapping products for internal & external stakeholders
- Work within a team of spatial intelligence specialists

Lead key GIS initiatives to deliver business objectives. Provide GIS intellectual leadership and acumen.
About the Role│Kōrero mō te tūranga
Our positions are full-time permanent roles and will best suit proactive and motivated GIS graduates with 1-2 years GIS experience (Spatial Intelligence Analyst) or those with 3-5 years of experience with GIS and an advanced GIS education or skillset (Senior Spatial Intelligence Analyst).
In joining our focussed Spatial Intelligence team, you will work with our internal customers across the Ministry and provide spatial data analysis to inform on a range of organisation delivery decisions. You will develop spatial models, undertake imagery analysis, assist in developing spatial tools, and provide sound advice involving a variety of themes, e.g. freshwater, sustainable fisheries or land use, forestry investments, nationwide responses, biosecurity readiness and response, food safety, and agriculture. You will also get the chance to get involved in large new spatial initiatives across the Ministry for which you will bring your experience and ideas.
As a key member of the Spatial Intelligence team, you will have the opportunity to lead projects of national significance making a real difference to New Zealand.

**Core responsibilities for the role(s)**:

- build and sustain positive relations with internal and external stakeholders;
- develop spatial business requirements and effectively translate these requirements into meaningful outcomes;
- participate actively in GIS projects as assigned, including undertaking planning, delegations and time estimates;
- develop, manage, and source GIS data required to support intelligent spatial analysis for the Ministry;
- undertake imagery interpretation to support forestry schemes;
- contribute towards quality assurance and practice your passion for continuous improvement through efficient and effective use of technology in all areas of your responsibilities;
- contribute to optimisation of standards and protocols to ensure a seamless way of working for users and customers;
- provide peer reviews of both internal and external spatial products.
- coach and mentor colleagues through technical and non-technical situations;
About You│Mōu
Working with stakeholders and within the existing team to provide sound advice and spatial analysis requires a unique set of skills. Bring your great communication skills and analytical thinking to help solve problems, inform decision making, and thus add value to our service delivery.

**To be successful in this role you will offer**:

- skills in the use of the ESRI software suite including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Mobile Applications, ArcSDE, and ArcGIS Server;
- advanced analytical skills in reviewing, recording and synthesising information from numerous sources to inform decision making;
- ability in responding to business requirements with a technical and customer focus;
- the ability to interpret legislations and regulations to manage and analyse spatial data;
- the ability to interpret aerial photography and multi-spectral satellite imagery;
- the ability to gather, organise, and communicate information including risks, issues and potential solutions;
- the ability to carry out independent thinking and decision making using prescribed frameworks and rulesets;
Our team culture is critical to our success. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to a high performing team, and the way that you lead yourself or others. It is vital everyone who joins our Spatial Intelligence whānau is an ambassador for our values, so together we can drive the best possible outcomes for our customers.
**Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua**: - Benefits of working at MPI
- Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
- Wellness benefit for employee
- Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes

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te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is responsible for ‘Growing and Protecting New Zealand'. It's no mean feat, and we have a team of hard working and passionate people in a variety of roles both on the ground and in the office supporting us to make this happen.
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