* Fixed Term Full Time opportunity available until July 2026 (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours per week)
* Tertiary qualification in Geographical Information Systems, Cartography, Surveying or Information Technology, or equivalent experience
* LGO 4 - 6 ($79,413 - $100,332 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment
About The Role
Providing strong analytical competency with specialised spatial technical skills, business engagement skills, and extensive knowledge and experience, the Spatial Analyst is responsible for the provision of high quality appropriate and accurate spatial analysis, advice, products and services to Council and the community.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Tertiary qualification in Geographical Information Systems, Cartography, Surveying or Information Technology, or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 years relevant industry experience and experience in a similar position
* Sound knowledge of spatial, analytical, modelling and visualisation skills, including 3D Modelling and Networks.
* Sound knowledge of Geographic Information Systems, applications (ESRI suite of products), Business Information Management Systems; for example, in Enterprise Asset Management and Property and Rating, GIS programming logic, and spatial technologies and peripherals such as AutoCAD.
* Understanding of cartographic best practices for map creation and visualisation.
* Experience identifying, analysing, and solving model problems and thinking creatively about data models.
* Sound communication skills with demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement to provide services and achieve quality customer outcomes.
* Sound knowledge in of spatial concepts and iterative development across a diverse enterprise environment.
How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.
For Further Information Review The Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Monday 11 August 2025.
What We Offer
* 17.5% annual leave loading
* Up to 5 weeks annual leave
* Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave
* Natural Disaster Leave
* Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
Attachments
* N02616 N00217 N00219_Spatial Analyst_Updated PD_28072025.pdf
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