Graduate GIS Officer

Fixed Term (Two Years)

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

The main focus of this role is to provide an efficient and effective records management service to all divisions within the City of Rockingham. In this role you will process and manage hard copy and digital records. You possess knowledge of the State Records Act and have previous experience within records, document control and archiving for medium to large organisations. In addition to your time management skills, you have a keen eye for detail and are solution-focussed.

As part of the Business Systems team in our Corporate Services division, you will supplement your degree with on-the-job learning, gaining experience in coordinating and maintaining the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS).  This includes producing new GIS modules and ensuring the efficient operation of this system.

You have a keen interest in pursuing a career in Local Government, strong academic background and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.  Able to demonstrate your willingness to learn and seek opportunities to develop your professional skills, you are confident in asking questions to learn from others. 

To be the successful candidate, you must have recently graduated (no later than 2022) with a Degree in Geographical Information Systems (or similar) or close to completing your degree.

As part of the online application process, you will be asked to provide further information on:

1. The practical application of your academic skills
2. Your communication skills – written, interpersonal and verbal

We are offering a gross salary of $74,999 per annum and:

• 11% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications will be accepted until 4pm Monday 29 April 2024

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.