GIS Administrator

Byron Shire Council is currently seeking a Full-time GIS Administrator, who will be responsible for managing, enhancing and maintaining Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS) to ensure accurate, accessible, and high‑quality spatial data and mapping services for internal staff and the community.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Maintain and administer Council’s spatial data assets and GIS databases, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, accessibility and compliance with corporate, industry and open data standards for internal users and the community.
• Design, implement and continuously improve a scalable, service-first GIS architecture, ensuring GIS performance is addressed at the map service and data layer, rather than relying solely on web application frameworks.
• Manage and support internal and public-facing web mapping applications, ensuring performance, usability, reliability and scalability, with applications operating as a thin presentation layer supported by optimised GIS services.
• Administer GIS platforms, software, servers and spatial databases (including Esri ArcGIS and spatial database technologies), managing upgrades, patches, integrations and enhancements in collaboration with IT teams and external vendors, while maintaining awareness of emerging and complementary GIS tools.
• Lead the optimisation of GIS services, including layer rationalisation, scale-dependent rendering, cached services, vector tiles and data aggregation, to support large and complex GIS environments.
• Provide technical support and training to GIS users, resolving issues through the helpdesk and promoting best-practice spatial data management, cartography and system performance optimisation.
• Contribute to corporate information systems, cross-team collaboration and the development of GIS standards, architectures, policies and procedures that support safety, compliance, environmental outcomes and long-term digital sustainability.

About you: 

• A tertiary qualification in GIS, spatial sciences, information systems or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering and supporting enterprise GIS environments, with strong knowledge of Esri ArcGIS and experience with QGIS and/or open-source GIS tools highly regarded.

• Advanced Python and SQL capability, utilising AI-assisted development to efficiently deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

• Experience designing or supporting scalable GIS architectures, including map services, spatial databases and web GIS platforms, with an understanding of performance limits of UI-centric approaches.
• Experience with spatial databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server and PostGIS), data modelling and service optimisation.
• A sound understanding of local government operations, systems and information needs, or the ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing workloads, applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality, reliable GIS services.
• Proven ability to maintain and manage large and complex GIS datasets and mapping outputs to meet Council’s operational, strategic and community needs.
• Strong communication skills, with experience providing GIS advice, training and support to a diverse user base.
• Ability to design and implement effective spatial information solutions, contributing to IT Service Desk operations and supporting related systems where required.
• A collaborative team member who actively engages in continuous professional development and stays current with GIS technologies, architectural patterns and best practice.

We offer: 

• A Full Time Permanent position working 35 Hrs week
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary Grade 9 in the range of $1,615.14 to $1,871.39 per 35-hour week (pro-rated for part-time roles and dependent upon skills and experience)
• Work with an experienced team
• Flexible working arrangements 
• On-going training and development opportunities

Other benefits include:

• Superannuation 
• Fitness Passport
• Work in Mullumbimby with parking on site
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity then this may be the role for you. We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey. 

Live and work in an area that offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. 

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community with a demonstrated high performance, collaborative culture where we value our employees.

As an employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

• We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
• We are open, honest and respectful
• We foster well-being and creativity
• We achieve our goals and succeed together

Location:

This position is based at Mullumbimby, in Byron Shire Council, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:  Rob Janson - Business Systems Coordinator - 02 6626 7036

Closing date: 10am (NSW time) Tuesday 10 February 2026

Position Description: Download the GIS Administrator Position Description here 

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. 
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the 'Save Application' Feature. As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until they are ready to submit.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand. 

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.  

Step 1: Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

 You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. 

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer. 

Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below. For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.  Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.  Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.