At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
* Ongoing Full-Time
* Location: Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available across NSW Department of Education offices.
* A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
* Competitive remuneration ranging from $113,574 to $125,720 plus super & annual leave loading.
The GIS Analyst acts as a technical advisor and SME, delivering high-quality geospatial data, mapping, and spatial analysis to support informed decision-making and timely service within School Infrastructure applications, including Asset Management.
They develop methodologies for sourcing, processing, integrating, and analysing geospatial data, derive insights through spatial modelling, and produce analytical maps, web maps, and dashboards. They identify system gaps, champion automation and self-service, and provide governance reporting on system health, service trends, and major risks, translating metrics like MTTR and incident volume into actionable insights.
They design robust workflows and automation scripts, offer guided geospatial input for projects, and collaborate to develop spatial information products, while providing multi-application technical support, serving as an escalation point, and leading as the SME for the core GIS suite with meticulous data and output management.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
* Experience in the use of GIS software, SQL database querying, reporting and integration.
* Strong proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and applying spatial data to solve problems.
* Proven experience in eliciting requirements and translating them into spatial solutions.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills; capable of guiding projects and working with cross-functional teams.
* Detail oriented with focus on data quality and outputs.
* Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Systems or a related field and/or demonstrated equivalent experience.
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements
* 35 hour working week
* Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
* Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
* Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role along with addressing the following targeted questions:
* Provide details in how you would design and implement robust workflows and automation scripts for spatial data processing, indicating application used and provide an example where you have implemented a workflow and automation (E.g. Loading of school assets form CAD data into the Department spatial module including coordinates change) (max 500 words)
* Provide details in how you would derive data from location driven overlapping datasets and provide an example where you have derived data through this type of process (E.g. Adding temperature data to Schools records from recorded national temperature data from the Bureau of Meteorology – BOM as a remote sensing dataset, which have values (data) associated with each grid-cell representing a meteorological element such as rainfall or temperature. (max 500 words)
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date: Thursday 26 March 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Roberto Sanabria at
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team () or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.