GIS and Assets Officer

Synopsis:

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fifth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing, transport and health care. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.

Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 69,000 and is culturally rich with 17.4% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) & Assets Officer

Salary: $93,590.64 per annum

Closing: Friday 16 October 2026

Full Time – Permanent

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) & Assets Officer to join the Project Delivery and Assets team at Greater Shepparton City Council. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate spatial and asset information, supporting asset management planning, and delivering high-quality mapping and analytical services across the organisation.

The GIS & Assets Officer will be responsible for:

• Managing and improving Council’s GIS systems, capabilities and services
• Providing GIS and associated technology support services to Council departments
• Ensuring the accuracy and currency of Council’s GIS and Asset data
• Providing mapping products, spatial datasets and data analyses to both internal and external stakeholders
• Developing and maintaining GIS infrastructure and web applications
• Adding new assets into Council’s asset management system
• Preparing data extracts, reports, and dashboards to support business needs

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a spatial information related discipline, or relevant experience in the implementation of a corporate GIS service.
• Extensive experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS Enterprise and QGIS, and other related technologies such as FME
• Experience using asset management software such as Confirm, Maximo or similar
• Experience maintaining asset databases and spatial datasets
• Strong attention to detail

For further information about this position, please contact Kelly Kong, Coordinator – GIS and Assets on 5832 9504.

Note:  This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period.  During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.  If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.  Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.

For procedures on how to apply go to https://greatershepparton.com.au/council/employment/how-to-apply

All applications must be submitted to the Council by the closing date shown on the advertisement.