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Geospatial Analyst

Perth
Full time
Posted
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APA Group
Mining, resources & energy
1,001-5,000 employees
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The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Geospatial Analyst to join us in our Infrastructure Delivery team in Perth, WA on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

Reporting to the Team Lead Geospatial Services, you will play a key role to support, implement, and monitor our GIS and spatial data, governance standards, Lands Management Database, Esri Suite, X-Info Suite, and provide spatial data services to the Infrastructure Delivery division whilst ensuring that good data management processes are maintained. Responsible for the day-to-day GIS activities and assist in planning and delivery through a range of geospatial solutions and lands management services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide GIS and spatial data systems assistance, mapping, reporting, data editing and analysis
  • Supporting assigned projects effectively, that lead to on-time and on-budget outcomes
  • Promote and encourage compliance with GIS data and cartography procedures, standards, responsibilities, and business processes to ensure GIS stakeholders fully understand and comply with GIS best practices
  • Design, define requirements, and maintain GIS data layers in the system for all projects whilst maintaining documentation for each data layer, follow data management protocols for the transfer and receipt of data from external parties, ensure validated data assigned to projects is published in GIS
  • Develop and provide GIS and associated data visibility through APA ArcGIS Online (ARGO) and ArcGIS Enterprise portal to support project users and improve decision-making
  • Knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Pro desktop applications, GIS Data model and Data Dictionary - APDM or similar. Data query languages – SQL and Python. Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) software such as FME

Your background

  • Tertiary qualification in Geospatial Intelligence, Geomatics, Geography, Computer Science, Surveying Engineering, Earth Science, GIS, or similar
  • Demonstrated knowledge and relevant experience in the use of GIS in an operational environment or in a Utilities industry such as Gas or Energy
  • Demonstrated experience in the use and understanding of GIS applications and tools such as Esri ArcGIS Pro. Experience in the use of ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise portal in a cloud environment would be highly regarded
  • Experience using databases such as or similar to X-Info software suite for managing land parcel tenure, managing ownership changes and recording and reporting communications would be highly regarded
  • Demonstrated stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills

About the Team

Join our vibrant Geospatial Services team in Perth! You’ll be part of a tight-knit group of professionals, working within a larger National Geospatial Solutions team. In this role, you’ll support the Pilbara Energy team, which focuses on wind and solar power generation, gas transmission, battery energy storage systems, and electricity transmission. We are engaged in exciting projects and foster a collaborative culture where every contribution is valued. If you are passionate about GIS and looking for a supportive and innovative work environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Working at APA

At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employee more than 2900 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.

We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.

Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!

We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priorty. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

Role closes Tuesday, 17 September 2024. Role Reference Number JR1232

PD is available on request by emailing recruitment@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.