Specialist GIS

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We produce commodities including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, silver and zinc from our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world. 

The Opportunity – Permanent, Full Time Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist GIS to join the Innovation & Analytics team, this role is responsible for the following:

• Aligning GIS objectives to the business and consult on all GIS issues

• Act as change agent to deliver new solutions

• Partner with business to establish fit for purpose GIS solutions that contribute to business performance

Reporting to the Lead GIS, key role accountabilities include:

• Identify and analyse GIS related business requirements and translate into technical requirements, for inclusion in system enhancement projects

• Testing of GIS system enhancements and provide support to business users

• Create and maintain detailed design, technical, system, user and process documentation ensuring that all documents are managed and stored according to business quality requirements

• Provide technical advice, support and incident resolution to system users and stakeholders of the GIS applications

• Providing a high level of support to users of the GIS applications and keeping abreast of constantly changing business needs for spatial data

• Building and maintaining sustainable relationships with business stakeholders and IT in order to provide a high level of technical support

• Ability to demonstrate expertise in Geographic Information System (GIS) software, preferably ArcGIS Server (inc ArcSDE) and Desktop, SQL Server, ER Mapper, Portal for ArcGIS, Apollo Image Web Server

About You

You will be required to have the following:

• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into system enhancing technical requirements

• Mining industry exposure (mining, exploration, native title and environment)

• Remote sensing/image processing experience

• Experience with Property and Land Information

• Demonstrated experience working with GIS data structures, relational databases, system interfacing and associated system design

• Experience in system troubleshooting, incident management, configuration management, system testing and enhancements and providing application support to end users

• Practical experience working with spatial manipulation tools including FME Workbench to identify, analyse, report and manage data

• Lead solution through complete phase (concept to delivery)

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in spatial sciences (Cartography or GIS) or database/IT or extensive demonstrated industry experience

Our benefits 

• Competitive Salary

• Incentive bonus

• Free onsite wellness classes

• Participation in the Employee Share Plan

• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy

• Education and career development

• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose

Location

This role will be based at our office in the heart of the Perth CBD. We understand and value the benefits flexibility brings and operate a hybrid work model (in the office and from home).

Our culture 

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.
We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Applications close 22nd February 2023