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Senior Spatial Systems Specialist

About Us

Arrow Energy is an integrated coal seam gas (CSG) company, which develops gas fields, produces and sells CSG and generates electricity.

We have safely and sustainably developed CSG since 2000 and supplied it commercially since 2004 – for industrial use and power generation in northern Queensland, and for generation and the east coast gas market in the south.

Our corporate office is in Brisbane’s CBD, and we operate in the Bowen Basin in central Queensland, and in the Surat Basin in southern Queensland, where we are starting a major new development which is planned to bring about five trillion cubic feet of reserves to market over 27 years.

Arrow is owned by two of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, Shell and PetroChina.

To meet our growing demands, we are looking for a Senior Spatial Systems Analyst to join our team.

Our Culture

At Arrow, safety is our highest priority, and our values – lead, own, solve, integrate and respect – underpin everything we do. 

We believe a diverse and inclusive workplace, where people can bring their whole selves to work, is key to creating a culture where people thrive which is critical to our collective success. At Arrow, everyone belongs.

The Role

Reporting to the Geomatics Manager, you will coordinate with ICT and staff to configure and maintain spatial systems and intranet/internet web-based GIS applications. Additionally, you will organise, coordinate, maintain, and upgrade system databases and software. You will design and develop tools for displaying or retrieving GIS information from relational databases and develop strategies for integrating GIS with other existing databases and applications. You will integrate with the broader Arrow business to ensure GIS requirements are being met.

This is a Brisbane based position and may require occasional travel to our field operations within QLD as required, with plenty of notice.

In addition you will:

• Actively support Arrow’s commitment to occupational health, safety and the environment;
• Analysing data sets for the provision of spatial information and cartographic products;
• Design and develop tools for displaying or retrieving GIS information from relational databases and develop strategies for integrating GIS with other existing databases and applications
• Develop and implement automated programs to make routine database maintenance procedures more efficient
• Source, evaluate, recommend and acquire new software, hardware and spatial technologies to support and enhance the activities of the department
• Install new software and updates and configuration of hardware and software in conjunction with ICT Administrators and/or contracted service providers
• Coordinate with IT and staff to configure and maintain intranet/internet web-based GIS applications
• Organise, coordinate, maintain, and upgrade system databases and software
• Security administration within GIS
• Lead the planning, establishment, testing and documentation of an ESRI spatial environment consisting of ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, Geocortex and related products
• Improve and maintain a departmental standard spatial environment consisting of ESRI Server and Cloud based software and SQL Server database
• Administer existing enterprise databases and the analysis, design, and creation of new databases
• System performance monitoring and tuning, and making recommendations related to performance and efficiency of the data storage

About You

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to contribute to a high performing-team with a second-to-none focus on safety.

Your appointment will be met with ongoing training and development opportunities, to ensure your greatest potential is realised.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Geospatial Engineering degree or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Proven experience building and managing an Enterprise GIS environment with ESRI GIS products (server, desktop and web) and Geocortex
• Proven skills in programming - SQL, Python, .NET (desirable)
• Experience in automating ETL Processes (ESRI Modelbuilder, Python, FME, SQL Server)
• High level skills using FME and FME Server
• High level analytical and problem solving skills
• Thorough understanding in developing customised Web and Map Services
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary stakeholders and applicable technologies/services
• Ability to develop GIS standards and procedures
• Able to steer multiple, and at times conflicting parties towards a common goal

You’ll be rewarded

We recruit talented and motivated people who are passionate about contributing to our journey.

In return for your efforts, you’ll be rewarded with a competitive remuneration and benefits package including:

• An attractive remuneration package with annual incentive scheme based on company and individual performance
• Employee benefits including health insurance & electricity rebate scheme, lifestyle benefit rebate scheme and Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid parental leave scheme
• Indigenous support network, ‘Bundagadan’, offering mentoring, workshops and coaching opportunities
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Novated leasing

All applications will be considered with utmost confidentiality.

One Arrow, One Team.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and genuinely encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander candidates.