Your opportunity We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as a Principal Spatial Analyst in the Spatial Analytics and Mapping (SAM) Unit to producemapping products and source, transform and analyse spatial data to support land use and infrastructure planning at both regional and local levels.

Job details

For this role we are looking for strengths in:
• Leads strategically.
• Makes insightful decisions.
• Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces.
• Pursues continuous growth.
• Demonstrates sound governance.
• Drives accountability and outcomes.

Your responsibilities:
• Lead and drive spatial analytical rigor to comprehend and interpret complex land, housing, infrastructure, population, and employment information to support land use and infrastructure planning at both regional and local levels.
• Lead components of the team's program of works (both business as usual and project based) including but not limited to scoping, resourcing and delivery.
• Scope, deliver, report, and monitor mapping and data requests from customers within and external to the department to deliver high quality outputs and advice under various regular pressures.
• Implement, maintain and adhere to data governance policies to ensure data is secure, accurate, available and usable.
• Lead the optimal use and application of GIS and Extract Transform Load (ETL) technologies in the team. The Department uses Esri's ArcGIS Pro for authoring content and ArcGIS Enterprise Portal for publishing online content and Safe Software's FME for ETL data processing.
• Create and maintain effective working relationships with key project stakeholders and data custodians, including but not limited to other state agencies, local
governments, infrastructure agencies, industry peak bodies, technical experts and developers.
• Work collaboratively with senior management, project teams, government agencies and external stakeholders to ensure regional and spatial planning project outcomes are achieved.
• Prepare quality correspondence, submissions, presentations, briefs and reports on complex and sensitive issues for the delivery of projects.
• Provide mentorship, support and share your technical skills with the team and other officers in the agency.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/681119/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 681119 26 Role Description v1 (Word, 175KB)