Geospatial Coordination Lead

Newcastle - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

Strategic role focused on geospatial governance standards collaboration and whole of department alignment.
Temporary full-time opportunity up to 2 years 35 hours/week
Office location - Parramatta Newcastle Wollongong (subject to office space availability) flexible working supported
Salary relative to experience and ranges from $ 129464 to $ 142665 super & leave loading

The Geospatial Strategy & Enablement team leads the departmentwide uplift of geospatial capability across DCCEEW shaping a unified strategic direction and driving adoption of modern scalable spatial technologies. We partner closely with program areas to ensure geospatial data tools services and governance are consistent reliable and built for wholeofportfolio use.

About the role
As the Geospatial Coordination Lead you will provide strategic leadership across geospatial governance standards and collaboration working with internal teams and external partners to enable consistent high quality and ethical use of spatial data and applications across the department.

About you

You are a senior geospatial specialist with a strategic mindset strong stakeholder skills and a passion for collaboration. Youre comfortable influencing across government and translating geospatial concepts into practical outcomes.

To be successful in the role you will:

Have experience in geospatial strategy governance or standards
Understand spatial data interoperability and best practice
Influence and engage effectively with senior stakeholders
Build strong partnerships across government and industry
Excellent verbal and written communication

Essential Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive experience in a related field.

For more information read the full Role Description:Geospatial Coordination Lead

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) work to protect the states environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy powered by affordable reliable and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the states natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state to support the environment communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and single page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please also note to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.

Applications close Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Aaron Grimston Manager Geospatial Strategy & Enablementvia

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQI community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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Do you want your work to make a difference for NSWWorking to protect the states environment and heritage.Strategic role focused on geospatial governance standards collaboration and whole of department alignment.Temporary full-time opportunity up to 2 years 35 hours/weekOffice location - Parramatta N...

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

Strategic role focused on geospatial governance standards collaboration and whole of department alignment.
Temporary full-time opportunity up to 2 years 35 hours/week
Office location - Parramatta Newcastle Wollongong (subject to office space availability) flexible working supported
Salary relative to experience and ranges from $ 129464 to $ 142665 super & leave loading

About you

To be successful in the role you will: