Advance your GIS skill and career Ambitious community focused organisation What the job involves Working with the GIS team and the wider organisation you'll contribute to the on-going development, delivery, and management of GIS services and infrastructure at Ashburton District Council. Alongside end users you will use and develop your GIS skill-sets to identify needs and requirements and turn these into spatial solutions that support our Information Systems and align with our GIS Strategy. You'll promote and support user education and development, to further the use of GIS in support of the GIS teams and organisational goals. This is a full time (40 hours per week), fixed term position until 30 June 2026. Who are we looking for? You will bring an applied expertise of ESRI solutions, within a local government or similar environment, working alongside teammates and end users to support the continual improvement of our GIS service and solutions and meet current best practices and industry standards. Working within an organisation that promotes positivity and growth, you will have excellent communication skills, an optimistic outlook and an enthusiasm for not only owning your role but furthering it. Within your work, you will pride yourself on the quality of your solutions, apply critical thinking and have an eye for detail. Like us, you'll be committed to providing a high level of service as well as being a master at multitasking. What we can offer you Work in our modern Library and Civic Centre building, Te Whare Whakatere, in the heart of the Ashburton CBD. Specialist equipment and software. Supportive team environment. Health, wellness and service recognition benefits. Work/life balance doesn't get much better than this. Working within a varied and friendly atmosphere, you will be supported and encouraged to enhance and further your development. And what about lifestyle? You'll find the Ashburton District a welcoming, relaxed and unrivalled place to live – we have all the big town facilities plus many natural and sporting locations including Mt Hutt and Lake Hood right on your doorstep; the opportunity for adventure is endless! The salary for this position will be dependent on the current skill and experience of the successful applicant and will be between $60,000 - $72,000 per annum. A bit about us We are proud to provide services and support to one of New Zealand's fastest growing and thriving communities. With a fast paced and changing community we have an array of interesting projects and initiatives we are delivering to our residents. We have a diverse and passionate workforce with over 230 employees spanning all Council activities and we are dedicated to delivering only the best to our community. #J-18808-Ljbffr