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What this job is
A geospatial specialist acquires, processes, and analyses spatial data from satellite imagery, aerial photography, and ground surveys to create maps, models, and analytical products for planning, infrastructure, environmental management, and emergency response. They work in government agencies, local councils, consulting firms, and research institutions, using GIS software, remote sensing tools, and database systems to inform decision-making across urban planning, resource management, and disaster assessment.
Pay
A$2,300 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Cartographycore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboardscore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Apply digital mapping
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Electronic Document Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Improvement Identification
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication