Sandfire continues to make strong progress toward its goal of being a sustainable mining company and global copper producer of significance and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SFR).
Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Sandfire has a demonstrated commitment to the highest safety standards. Our strategy is focused on both near-mine and regional opportunities as we seek to leverage our strategic position in the Iberian Pyrite Belt in Spain and the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana and materially increase the life of our modern processing hubs.
Sandfire Resources has entered into an exciting partnership with Havilah Resources to advance the Kalkaroo Copper-Gold Project in South Australia.
Due to growth Sandfire has an opportunity for an experienced Senior GIS Officer to join the Project and Studies team. This role is responsible for the management and development of Sandfire's enterprise GIS and geoscience data systems, ensuring that the Projects team has robust, accessible and integrated data resources.
The role also provides technical leadership in GIS, database management, workflow automation and field solutions, and plays a key role in embedding platforms that advance Sandfire's data-driven Projects, Studies and Mining activities.
Duties/ Responsibilities (include But Are Not Limited To)
* Manage and continuously develop Sandfire's Projects and Studies enterprise GIS environment, including geospatial data stores, replication, validation, analysis, reporting, and migration of legacy spatial datasets.
* Build and oversee GIS templates, dashboards, maps and projects in QGIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and related applications, ensuring consistency across Projects, Studies, Mining, Environmental and First Nations teams.
* Operate and improve enterprise GIS platforms (Azure-hosted GIS, PostgreSQL, PostGIS QGIS, ArcGIS Enterprise), implementing automations and workflows (Python, FME, ETL for spatial data) aligned with platform architecture standards.
* Pilot and implement new geospatial technologies, mobile/offline field data collection systems, and GIS-based integration of multi-disciplinary datasets (e.g. geophysics, geochemistry, remote sensing, hydrology, mining layouts, environmental).
* Work in close partnership with the Digital Platforms & Innovation Coordinator to operationalise digital architecture, governance standards, licensing administration, vendor liaison, and cost tracking.
* Support ingestion, transformation, and integration of spatial datasets into enterprise systems, enabling advanced visualisation and analysis to support Projects, Studies and Corporate initiatives.
* Deliver training, workshops and documentation to build capability in GIS platforms and tools, and maintain strong communication across the Projects and Studies team.
* Produce high-quality maps, dashboards, and visualisations that communicate technical and geoscience information
About You
* Tertiary qualification in Spatial Science, Remote Sensing, Environmental Engineering or Science
* 8+ years mining/resources industry experience in enterprise GIS and database systems.
* Advanced expertise in QGIS,cloud-hosted GIS (Azure), ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro.
* Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data warehousing concepts.
* Proficiency in automation workflows (PostgreSQL, PostGIS, Python, FME, ETL pipelines).
* Skilled in GIS/datums, projections, and spatial data integration across multiple datasets.
* Ability to work as a peer to platform architects, translating standards into practical delivery.
* Strong stakeholder management, communication and training skills.
At Sandfire we value our people and offer a range of benefits and personal development opportunities including:
* Attractive, market-competitive remuneration package
* Flexible work arrangements
* Salary continuance insurance scheme.
* Corporate health insurance discount.
* Ongoing professional development opportunities
If you possess the above experience and would like to be part of a values-driven, inclusive, and respectful organisation, please apply now by clicking on the apply now button below.
Sandfire is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.
Kindly note that agency applications will not be accepted for this position.
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