Senior Geospatial Analyst

Friendly, experienced team
- Interesting and diverse portfolio of work
- Flexible, hybrid work environment or option to work fully remotely

**The opportunity**

From hazard mapping to managing asset data, regional planning to supporting in an emergency management response, our Geospatial Services team provide a critical service for Council, providing and continually developing accurate and comprehensive information, which enables informed decision-making and clear communication within our communities.

In this role you will:

- Provide technical support, mentorship and training to the team on geospatial software, web apps and services
- Administer Esri suite of software, ensuring it’s operated and maintained in line with best practice
- Make and maintain web maps and web apps
- Prepare and maintain field worker apps
- Spatial analysis including remote sensing, 3D and Lidar

The team operate a business partnering model, enabling you to hone your skills and add value supporting specific teams and services within Council.

**Skills & experience**
- Tertiary qualification in GIS, Geography, Planning, Computer Science, Information Systems or similar, or equivalent practical experience in GIS
- Strong understanding of GIS principles, methodologies and best practice
- Administration experience with Esri suite of software (ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise, ArcGIS Online)
- Experience in the creation and management of geospatial data, web services and web apps
- Excellent relationship management and mentoring skills
- Knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) permanent position. There is the option for this role to be worked completely remotely anywhere within New Zealand.

**The salary range for this position is $79,000 - $88,000**

**About us**

Nelson City Council is a large, friendly, diverse and supportive organisation. We are one of only six unitary Councils in the country, which means we provide the services of both a territorial authority (fresh water, libraries, consents processing, parking, roads, parks and reserves etc) and a regional authority (bio-security/pest control, civil defence / emergency management, river and flood control, environmental protection etc). The work is dynamic and rewarding and our incredible team of around 350 are united by our purpose of working together to make Nelson an _even better_ place.

**Benefits**
- Hybrid working options and flexibility with start and finish times
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Start accruing 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years
- COVID isolation leave available
- Group discounts for Southern Cross Health Insurance
- Active wellbeing and diversity & inclusion committees, and social club

**Next steps**

View the job description here

For more information about the role, please contact Morgana Hodliffe, Business Partner People & Capability, on 022 017 1871.

**Applications close date of midnight Saturday 29 May.