Senior Geospatial Information System Coordinator

Passionate about using cutting-edge GIS to drive smarter decisions and transform spatial data into powerful insights? Look no further, join Port Adelaide Enfield Council and make your mark in shaping the future of geospatial solutions!

This is a permanent fulltime position.

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people.

PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.

We work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community. Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.

With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city.

You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people.

Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths. We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Corporate Services, IT Service Delivery Team. As a Senior GIS Coordinator, this role will play a key role in shaping smarter decisions across the organisation. This role will take overall ownership and management of Council’s GIS systems and associated data sets and mapping layers. Guiding and supporting Council’s service delivery teams to determine investment priorities, capital works, manage customer requests, analyse and gain insights into GIS Data and delivering quality services to the community.

Key responsibilities of the position include:

· Overall management and ownership of GIS systems and services

· Coordinate GIS tasks, team support, and staff training

· Contribute to IT and organisational strategy relating to GIS and integrated systems

· Provide expert advice on GIS to maximise business benefits

· Deliver GIS solutions (design, development, customisation, data analysis, project management)

· Develop procedures and documentation for acquiring, maintaining, and governing spatial data

· Ensure data integrity and compliance with governance standards

· Engage with stakeholders to align GIS solutions with business needs

· Manage software maintenance, upgrades, procurement, and vendor liaison

The successful applicant will have:

· Tertiary qualification in GIS, geography, computer science, environmental science, or related field (or equivalent certification)

· Proven experience coordinating GIS projects

· Strong knowledge of GIS software systems (installation, configuration, troubleshooting)

· Minimum 5 years’ experience as a GIS administrator (system management, spatial databases, software configuration, troubleshooting, data integrity & security)

More information can be found on the Position Description located below.

This is a Level 7 position which has a current salary range of $124,098 - $131,904 (plus Super).

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Ros Pridham, IT Service Delivery Lead on 0499 933 187 or ros.pridham@cityofpae.sa.gov.au.

To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume.

Applications close 5pm on 21 September 2025.

The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.

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