GIS ANALYST

Published: 20 May 2025

Te whakapakari tahi i tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is looking for a talented and motivated GIS Analyst to join our ICT team. In this pivotal role, you’ll help shape smarter, more sustainable decisions by delivering innovative spatial solutions and maintaining the integrity of our geospatial systems.

You’ll be a go-to expert for GIS support across the organisation—ensuring our spatial data is accurate, accessible, and reliable. From leading GIS projects to supporting day-to-day operations, your work will empower teams across HBRC to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Working with the Esri suite of products, you’ll provide expert consultancy, develop intuitive mapping tools, and champion continuous improvement in how we use geospatial technology. If you’re passionate about problem-solving, collaboration, and using GIS to support environmental and community wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

To excel in this role, you’ll bring:

• Expertise in Esri software, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analysing spatial data, refining datasets, and implementing innovative solutions.
• Database administration proficiency, with knowledge of Python, JSON, SQL, and geospatial data models.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring GIS users receive clear guidance, training, and support.
• Meticulous attention to detail, guaranteeing data accuracy and integrity.
• A customer-focused approach, delivering timely, professional GIS application support across the business.
• A collaborative mindset, thriving in a team environment and mentoring others to enhance GIS capabilities.

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We recognise that collaborative and innovative organisations depend on having a workforce made up from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. We're all about excellence, and we encourage open communication – if you need any specific support, just let us know! Our main goal is to empower each person to share their unique talents to contribute to the outcomes for our community. This commitment ensures that our workplace is a dynamic and progressive space where everyone can flourish.

The salary range for this role is between $79,645 to $96,417 (gross per annum) and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Other benefits of working for our team include:

• Flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years
• 4% superannuation after 3 years
• Life insurance and income protection
• Subsidised eye tests and lenses, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives
• Strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a supportive working environment.

HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close Thursday, 19 June 2025, however, we will be shortlisting and interviewing appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.

To view the job description please visit our website

Please apply through Seek. If you require any further information, please email hr@hbrc.govt.nz.

Applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

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