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September 18, 2024

Australia Red Cross

Garran

FULL TIME


Specialist - GIS & Mapping

  • Support emergency response and management effectiveness
  • Full time, parental leave backfill until 29 July 2025
  • Flexible location / hybrid working
About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

This position plays a crucial role within the Emergency Services Program, focusing on leveraging Geographic Information System (GIS) capabilities to enhance emergency response and management effectiveness. This position manages spatial datasets, conducts spatial analysis, and utilises mapping applications to support decision-making during emergencies. The Specialist collaborates across emergency response functions to ensure GIS data integrity and relevance in achieving program objectives.

About you

You will specialise in Data Analytics and Geographical Information Systems and demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in managing large datasets and relational databases using SQL.

You will also have:
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of data and information with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Technically competent and able to learn and understand the following software/solutions quickly:
  • Mobile data collection application such as Fulcrum
  • Free and open-source mapping software such as QGIS
  • Data visualisation applications such as Tableau and/or Microsoft Power BI
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office productivity applications such as Excel and Access
  • Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and expertise in the design and development of reports, analytics and dashboards
  • Ability to work under general direction from senior employees and work with people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment
  • Ability to set priorities, plan and organise their own work as well as work tasking across project teams and working groups
  • Experience working closely with various stakeholders to gain in-depth understanding of business needs, articulate solutions and implement changes in a complex environment
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 5. Competitive remuneration + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Eleanor Carter on ecarter@redcross.org.au

Applications must be submitted online prior to 11:55pm on Wednesday 2 October 2024 to be considered for this role.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates on this occasion.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.

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