Geographic Information System (GIS) Officer

Are you a self-motivated and responsible individual with excellent interpersonal skills? Do you possess complex analytical thinking, and have experience in implementing spatial solutions? If so, this may be the role for you.

As the GIS Officer, you will support delivery of high-quality GIS and mapping services for the Planning and Authorizations Group.  You will play a role in maintaining the quality, accuracy and currency of each spatial data set and work collaboratively with business units within Bushfire Forest Services to deliver the spatial needs of their program areas.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Contributing to high quality GIS services to meet business and operational objectives and priorities
• Providing GIS services and develop field data collection applications to support forest and fire management planning services
• Undertaking the creation and distribution of GIS products and mapping requests to stakeholders.
• Working with regional teams to ensure the consistent, integrated and efficient delivery of GIS and forest system services across BFS
• Assisting in the development of procedures and systems that support data management to ensure consistent spatial data and metadata information. 

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Qualification and/or experience with GIS
• Digital and technological literacy

This is a fixed term until 31 December 2027. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.