Spatial Analyst

Rockdale, New South Wales

Full-time

Description

Spatial Analyst

• Join a high performance team
• Providing data analytics supporting decision making for council operations
• Permanent Full-Time Position, 35 hours per week, 9 day fortnight
  
  

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Spatial Analyst to join our team and contribute to our exciting GIS projects. As a Spatial Analyst, you will play a key role in utilising geospatial technologies and analytical techniques to support various departments and initiatives. Join us in shaping the future of our local council and enhancing our decision-making processes.

You Can Also Expect To

• Contribute to council’s GIS projects aimed at enhancing our spatial analysis capabilities and optimising data-driven decision-making processes.
• Conduct spatial data analysis using ArcGIS software and other spatial analysis tools to support the council's operations, planning, and policy development processes.
• Manage and maintain spatial databases, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of spatial data. Organise and update datasets and develop data standards and quality assurance procedures.
• Create visually appealing maps, interactive dashboards, and data visualisations to effectively communicate spatial analysis findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and the public.
• Provide spatial analysis support to different departments, assisting in decision-making processes and generating insights through spatial queries and analytical reports.
• Integrate spatial data with non-spatial data sources to derive meaningful insights and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the council's spatial data infrastructure, including geodatabases and web mapping applications.
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate is someone who has an analytical mindset, is technologically savvy, is a proficient communicator, and has great attention to detail.

This industrious individual is required to meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, or a related field.
• Proven experience in conducting spatial analysis and managing spatial databases using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS) and spatial analysis tools.
  
  

Our Benefits And Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy (pro-rata):

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
  
  

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use MS Edge or Google Chrome when submitting your application. If you have any technical issues with your application, please contact [email protected]

Deadline: Tuesday 27 January, 2026. Interviews will be performed in the first week of February, 2026.

Salary: $98,342 - $110,143 pa plus 12% superannuation

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.

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