GIS Specialist

Job Reference: 1060352

About the Role:

As a GIS Specialist, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and ensuring the accuracy of spatial data used by PF&D and its stakeholders. You will play a crucial role in managing facilities, infrastructure, public realm, and urban planning on campus through your creative and innovative approach to GIS. Your main focus will be on developing and enhancing the mapping and GIS capabilities within the Properties, Facilities, and Development (PF&D) team at Curtin University. You will also work closely with faculties, Safer Communities, health and safety, access and inclusion, and a variety of other stakeholders to bring value and innovation through GIS technology to Curtin’s operations. Your work will support key priorities in enhancing students’ experience, facility management and urban planning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Possess advanced knowledge of administrating GIS software within an ArcGIS Enterprise environment, including ArcGIS Pro and Portal for ArcGIS.
• Advise and guide the direction of the university's GIS strategy and operations for properties by developing and implementing GIS policies, procedures, and standards.
• Administer and maintain spatial infrastructure, which includes applications, databases, and web maps within Portal for ArcGIS.
• Collect and process data from the field utilising various surveying technologies such as drone operation, photo-imagery, LiDAR and ArcGIS Survey123.
• Develop and maintain custom scripts and automate geospatial workflows using Python and FME.
• Administer and maintain Curtin University's online mapping and wayfinding platform, MazeMap.
• Build and maintain robust business relationships with stakeholders to promote an understanding of GIS capabilities and create outcomes that support operational commitments.

We are looking for:

• A degree in Geographic Information Systems or similar with relevant practical experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant practical experience and/or education/training
• Experience using GIS technologies and ESRI tools to extract and manipulate data, knowledge of GIS software and associated linkages together with sound database management skills.
• An understanding of GIS data governance and GIS standards.
• Capacity to interpret complex information and data.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, assess and identify service needs and expectations of a diverse customer base.
• Proven ability to think creatively and translate creative ideas into practical business solutions.
• Well-developed project management and organisational skills within a technical environment.
• Strong oral communication skills with the ability to develop key working relationships and select the most appropriate medium for conveying information to a diverse audience.
• Understanding of AutoCAD and associated file types together with the ability to extract AutoCAD data and utilise FME workbench tools to load into GIS system.

Role Requirements:
Properties, Facilities & Development

Properties, Facilities & Development (PF&D) plays an important role in ensuring Curtin’s physical presence enables ongoing transformation and supports the University’s vision to be a recognised global leader in research, education and engagement. The department is responsible for the planning, delivery, maintenance and operation of great places where people come first.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Thursday, 14 August 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.