• Contribute to the creation, management and delivery of geospatial data and information to support decisions to conserve, protected and sustainably manage our natural environment
• Work in a motivated and professional team with a wide range of skill sets and backgrounds
• Flexible work options.

Who we are
Environment Information Australia (EIA) has been created to provide access to authoritative sources of high-quality environmental information as set out in the Nature Positive Plan: better for the environment, better for business (Nature Positive Plan) released in December 2022. EIA’s vision is to lead on, and be an enduring source of shared national, trusted and accessible environmental data and information for nature positive outcomes. We are dedicated to unlocking the full value of environmental data. Our goal is to assist regulators, researchers, policymakers, investors and proponents in accessing relevant environmental data precisely when needed, serving its intended purpose effectively. This will enable us to effectively track and report on environmental outcomes.

The Decision Support & Analysis section specialises in advanced spatial analysis, development of national datasets, visualisation and delivery of geospatial platforms and software. Our goal is to help staff use the power of location to make better decisions.

The Ecosystem and Protected Places section focuses on national modelling of vegetation and environmental threats, using a variety of tools including machine learning and remote sensing. Our vision is to improve and develop national environmental datasets to support nature-positive outcomes, ensuring a sustainable and vibrant Australia.

The Geospatial Data Management, Species and Threatened Communities section are responsible for management and delivery of national environment data in the enterprise geodatabase and the creation and maintenance of threatened species distribution models and mapping the distribution of threatened ecological communities.

For more information about us please visit our website.

The job
We are looking for Geospatial Developers, Spatial Analysts, Spatial Data Managers and Spatial Ecologists to join multi-disciplinary teams.
Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Providing support and technical expertise across:
  • the creation and analysis of environmental geospatial information using a range of sources to produce consistent authoritative national environmental data products
  • assist in the management of geospatial infrastructure, including data processing (i.e. ETL) to deliver authoritative environmental information to a range of internal and external users
  • assistance in the development of applications and tools that support decision making and reporting, with a focus on stakeholder engagement to understand key user needs.
• Providing expertise to the team in the management of geospatial data, including metadata management, and publishing and sharing data appropriately.
• Leveraging geospatial capabilities to design and implement solutions, including the production of mapping products to standards, to support policy development, decision making and reporting.
• Investigating innovative technical approaches to improve the production of environmental data and tools
• Proactively maintaining positive working relationships with data providers and stakeholders.

What you’ll gain from the experience
As a part of Environment Information Australia’s aim to improve access to environment information, our work provides the opportunity to contribute to strengthening the availability of data to provide a robust evidence-base for decision-making. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team with a positive, supportive culture and the varied work provides opportunities to build and broaden skills. The Environment Data and Analysis Branch works collaboratively, with opportunities to engage across the section, branch and broader department

What we are looking for
Knowledge and/or experience in some or all of the following:

• Contribute to the production, manipulation, and management of geospatial or remote sensing datasets and, data and digital products using geospatial software (preferably ESRI suite and/or FME).
• Support the development of scripts and automations for processing, analysing, compiling, and/or managing data (e.g., FME, Python, SQL, R, SPARQL) and using version control platforms (e.g. Git).
• Support the development and management of geospatial web applications such as ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online, to deliver products to users.
• Assist in the management of spatial data and workflows associated with spatial analysis and data delivery, particularly using the Esri suite of software, including data integration across geospatial applications/systems and web mapping applications, applying data management principles and adherence to metadata standards.
• Undertake spatial analysis, mapping and data preparation using ArcGIS, FME and Python.
• Demonstrate knowledge in environmental science or a related field.
• Understanding of Australian ecology and experience of ecological niche modelling and use of biodiversity data.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.
• Stay informed about emerging geospatial technologies and trends to support continuous improvement in environmental analysis and decision-making.

Skills and capabilities

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to assess complex data and information and contribute to the design and development of innovative, sustainable solutions.
• Capable of working under limited direction to solve problems and deliver high-quality geospatial and data products and services.
• Project management and organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads and take responsibility to deliver projects to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and foster collaboration, and the ability to develop productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Well-developed communication skills – oral, written, and presentation – to, convey clear information to non-technical audiences, and capture/define user needs.

Desirable qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in one or more of the following; Spatial Sciences, Remote Sensing, GIS, Geography, Information Technology, Environmental Science, Data Science or a related field, and/or an equivalent level of skills, knowledge, and experience in a professional role.

Eligibility and other requirements
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance - this position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Pre-employment checks - your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment
You may use AI tools to support your participation in this recruitment process, unless advised otherwise. If you use AI, you must ensure your use is transparent, authentic and truthful, and that all information reflects your own skills and experience.

The department may use AI in a limited, transparent and responsible way to support parts of this recruitment process. AI does not make decisions - all assessments and selection outcomes are made by people.

For more information, see:

• Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement
• AI in recruitment | Australian Public Service Commission