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Position Description GIS Officer Water Business Branch Road & Water Infrastructure Directorate

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ABOUT LOGAN WATER

Logan Water's mandate is to provide safe, reliable and

sustainable water and wastewater services for the benefit

of the Logan Community. Logan Water's purpose is to

listen, encourage, motivate, celebrate and lead by

example to achieve our mandate, whist ensuring a work-

life balance.

Logan Water delivers services through the following

functional areas

Water Business Branch

Wastewater Treatment Program

Water Product Quality Program

Water Asset Management Program

Customer Experience & Business Performance

Program

o Customer Experience & Engagement

o Digital & Business Systems

o Metering & Customer Connections

o Business Strategy & Performance

Water Infrastructure Branch

Water Development Services Program

Water Infrastructure Planning Program

Project Development Program

Water Infrastructure Delivery Program

Water Operations Branch

Network Operations Program

Network Maintenance Program

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POSITION NUMBER(S):

107335, 107336

POSITION TITLE:

GIS Officer

CLASSIFICATION LEVEL:

Level 5

AWARD:

Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

REPORTS TO:

Asset Information and Systems Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE

To develop, implement, operate, support and integrate Geographic Information Systems within the Water Business Branch

through liaison with all stakeholders and in accordance with the Information Services Branch and Information Technology

Strategy.

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Council delegates standing authority to exercise power, discretion and judgement to sign correspondence, manage staff and

authorise expenditure on behalf of Council in accordance with the relevant Delegation of Authority.

POSITION DIMENSIONS

N/A

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GIS MAPPING & PROJECTS

Lead and undertake Geographical Information System (GIS) projects and initiatives within Water Business Branch to ensure

they provide efficient and effective spatial information products and services.

Develop, compile and produce digitals and hardcopy maps, figures, infrastructure drawings and associated reports to support

infrastructure planning using Council’s GIS

Undertake GIS mapping/data manipulation and management, interrogation of Council’s GIS, including data transition between

MS Excel and GIS, to provide support for water and wastewater system planning investigations.

Review and maintain GIS databases and tools used for the efficient planning for water including importing/data cleansing GIS

data into the water/wastewater hydraulic models.

Develop, monitor and update Council’s GIS mapping layers including updating procedures for the management of GIS

information produced and utilised by the Water Business Branch.

Lead and develop GIS projects and initiatives within the Water Business Branch and actively champion the appropriate use of

spatial technologies and data to achieve identified business outcomes.

Manage the provision of spatial information products, services and projects related to environmental GIS systems.

Performance Criteria Efficient and effective utilisation of resources as allocated under the level of responsibility for this position.

High standard of GIS mapping/data manipulation and management

Effective maintenance of GIS databases and tools

COLLABORATION, TRAINING & REPORTING

Work closely with civil/planning engineers, communicate technical advice and provide GIS and mapping support/ assistance to

all programs within the Water Business Branch.

Ensure all corporate information is captured within Council’s business systems adhering to record keeping policies and

procedures.

Provide advice, within the limits of their skills, competence and training, in response to issues relating to the provision of water

supply and wastewater services as input into correspondence, technical reports, design reports and management reporting.

Develop, produce and deliver GIS focused training designed to improve the skills of spatial information users within the Water

Business Branch.

Performance Criteria Ensures all corporate information is captured within Council’s business systems

Effective work in a team environment for the delivery of GIS products and services

Efficient provision of required reporting, mapping and other requests

Provision and delivery of GIS focused training

OTHER

Council’s Leadership and Performance Capability Framework will be used for performance management and development

purposes

Undertake any other duties as are reasonably within the limits of the employee's skills, competence and training.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Degree qualifications in information technology, geographic information science or related discipline.

Demonstrated GIS skills and proven experience in the water and wastewater civil engineering environment, including

knowledge of spatial data management processes, methodologies and techniques. Knowledge of the practical operations of

local government business, systems and information management procedures would be a distinct advantage.

Proven practical experience working with GIS software, preferably ESRI’s ArcGIS core software suite and extensions with a

sound knowledge of spatial concepts and standards coupled with skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint, with

experience in Microsoft Project and Access being highly regarded.

Sound knowledge of spatial infrastructure asset dataset, experience in mapping or drafting within a water and wastewater civil

engineering environment. Experience in developing, managing and maintaining GIS related datasets coupled with the capability

in cartography and data analysis would be highly regarded.

Demonstrated comprehensive project management skills including:

Joint problem solving, Team membership and leadership, logical analytical approach

Coordination and scheduling

Quality assurance

Time management meeting deadlines

Demonstrated analytical and programming skills

Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills including:

Negotiations with stakeholders

Relationship management

Influence and presentation

Written and formal presentations

SUCCESS PROFILE

Successful delivery of GIS software solutions in a customer focus context

Strong ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, in managing delivery of service and solutions that meet identified

business needs.

Works autonomously with proven self-motivation to create innovative solutions and work effectively under pressure.

Proven ability to clearly articulate a vision of technical nature to a range of stakeholders, encouraging action and input into

solutions.

REQUIREMENTS & POSITION SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

Possession of a current C class driver’s licence is essential.

DATE REVIEWED

October 2018

REVIEW

This Position Description may be reviewed from time to time as Logan City’s organisation may be developed or restructured.

Any such reorganisation of duties shall be the subject of discussion with the position incumbent.