Geospatial Enablement Lead

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

 

 

• Lead the delivery and enablement of enterprise geospatial platforms, enabling teams to embed geospatial capability across NSW operations and projects.
• 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 $ 129,464 to $ 142,665 + super & leave loading

 

The Geospatial Strategy & Enablement team leads the department‑wide 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 whole‑of‑portfolio use.

 

About the role

The Geospatial Enablement Lead has a technical focus, responsible for the operation and continuous improvement of the Department’s enterprise geospatial platforms, data pipelines and supporting technologies. The role provides enterprise leadership across the geospatial stack to ensure secure, reliable and scalable services that support operations, data sharing and digital transformation.

The role operates with autonomy, making decisions within scope and escalating matters that may significantly impact outcomes or timeframes. You are accountable for delivering high quality work on time and preparing reports, business cases and written advice with minimal supervision.

The role reports to the Manager, Geospatial Strategy and Enablement and has no direct reports, but is responsible for leading and coordinating work across internal and external stakeholders.

 

About you

You are a senior geospatial professional with exceptionally strong technical expertise and the ability to work independently in a complex environment. You manage competing priorities effectively, exercise sound judgement, and build productive working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. You communicate technical information clearly and take ownership of delivering reliable, enterprise scale geospatial services.

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Extensive experience delivering ESRI enterprise geospatial solutions
• Advanced knowledge of geospatial data infrastructure, standards and best practice
• Experience leading technical delivery and coordinating work across stakeholders
• Proven capability in managing geospatial services, including SLAs and incident resolution
• Strong written communication skills, including preparing reports and technical advice

 

Essential Requirements

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

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

 

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) work to protect the state’s 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 state’s 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 & Enablement via aaron.grimston@dpie.nsw.gov.au

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.

 

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

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• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.

If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Nivya Shetty on 02 9585 6607or via nivya.shetty@dcceew.nsw.gov.au (please mention reference number 547959).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, use our Guide for Aboriginal Applicants to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

 

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