Geospatial Information Management Coordinator
- Adelaide, SA
- Permanent
- Part-time
Job reference: 695175
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneShape how South Australia understands, manages and protects its environment through world-class spatial data.Are you ready to lead transformative geospatial strategies that make a real impact on environmental outcomes?The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) is seeking an experienced and innovative Geospatial Information Management Coordinator to lead the way in spatial data governance, lifecycle planning, and enterprise integration.In this pivotal role, you'll coordinate how environmental spatial data is created, shared and applied—supporting smarter conservation, risk management, emergency response, and climate adaptation initiatives across the state.What You'll Do
- Deliver expert advice on geospatial information management, data governance and enterprise integration.
- Drive the corporatisation and lifecycle planning of key environmental spatial data assets.
- Engage stakeholders to ensure spatial data is accessible, meaningful, and fit for purpose.
- Promote best practice in geospatial data standards and environmental knowledge management.
- Support effective project delivery and data-driven decision-making.
- Experience with ESRI GIS tools, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, geoprocessing tools, and web apps.
- Strong knowledge of spatial data governance, information lifecycle management, and metadata standards.
- Experience in project planning, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Bonus points for skills in Python, R, spatial databases, GPS/mobile data capture, or environmental modelling.
- A tertiary qualification in spatial science, information management or environmental management is desirable.
- Purpose-led Impact: Your work supports real-world environmental outcomes for South Australians.
- Innovation-Driven: Help transform how government uses data for planning, adaptation and resilience.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with passionate professionals who value knowledge-sharing and teamwork.
- Flexible & Supportive Culture: Work-life balance is part of how we operate.
- Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
- Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
- Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
- Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
- Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Meaningful and rewarding career
2 Year ContractSpecial Conditions:
- May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
- Current class “C" Driver's licence and willingness safely operate a vehicle when required.
- Required to undertake intra or interstate travel and work outside of the normal hours of work.
- This role has been designated as a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. By applying for this role you consent to being screened under the process of obtaining a National Police Clearance (NPC), and to the Department requiring you to obtain an NPC.
ASO6, $98,478 min - $104,165 max p.a.Enquiries to:
Amy Teitzel, Principal Advisor, Environmental Data Strategy and Coordination
amy.teitzel2@sa.gov.au
0459 815 336Application Instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.Applicants must submit the following to be considered for the role: * Your resume.
- Your letter of application clearly addressing the “Technical/Professional Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications)" outlined in the Role Description (max 4 pages).
- Your completed Pre-Employment Declaration​​.
Applications close: 14/09/2025 11:45 PMAttachments:
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-Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.