Bay of Plenty Regional Council

About Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Do you want to take your career to the next level at one of New Zealand's most progressive Regional Councils and contribute to the valuable work that we do? If so we have just the right job for you! We are looking for an experienced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professional to join our high-performing team to provide a wide range of geospatial services to our organisation and ratepayers. The role is for a fixed term of 12 months as cover for a staff member on maternity leave. About us The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for the sustainable management of the region's natural resources. We look after important functions relating to environmental protection and enhancement, safety and resilience, regional development including coordination of the regional land transport plan, and delivery of public transport. The Regional Council has a reputation for looking after its people. The Role As a GIS Analyst reporting to our Geospatial Team Leader you will; Be responsible for aligning the power of GIS to the needs of our organisation. Maintain close working relationships with internal and external customers. Deliver high quality maps and undertake spatial analysis to support decision making within the organisation. Build and manage online and mobile mapping applications to drive business efficiencies. Provide GIS advice and support to internal project teams. Manage corporate spatial data to ensure integrity, completeness and accuracy. Support the organisation by providing support and training to GIS users. The skills and personal attributes we are looking for are: A tertiary degree in Geography, GIS, Information Technology or equivalent. At least three years’ experience in GIS, Geospatial, Cartography, Surveying or another GeoMatics related field. A thorough knowledge of ArcGIS and other GIS packages. A strong customer focus. Well-developed written and oral communication skills. The ability to work in a team environment. Strong analytical skills and innovative thinking. Experience in developing and maintaining web based GIS solutions. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and organised, reporting and contributing to the effectiveness of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The Benefits We’re a values driven organisation who really cares about people; and they agree! In our 2018 engagement survey over 82% of our people agreed that ‘our organisation cares about the wellbeing of its people’. Along with competitive remuneration, we offer plenty of opportunities for growth, learning and development. Some additional benefits we offer include: 5 extra ‘Council Days’ so you can take paid leave over the Christmas/New Year close down period. Life insurance and income protection. Support for ongoing training, education, learning and development. Gold standard well-being programme with WorkWell NZ. KiwiSaver 3% Employer contribution on top of salary. The position is located in our Tauranga office. How to Apply If you’re interested in this position, please click the APPLY NOW button. For more information about the role please call Glen Clarkin, Geospatial Team Leader on 0800 884 880. To access a copy of the Job Description please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. http://www.bfound.net/Company/158-20202111062112.pdf NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver’s licence. Applications close 4pm, Thursday 2 April 2020 and will only be accepted online.

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