Gis And Data Analyst

At Western Bay of Plenty District Council, everything we do is about making the everyday better — and helping our communities thrive, now and into the future.

Western Bay is a District undergoing significant growth and transformation. From planning for future communities to delivering the infrastructure that supports them, we’re focused on getting the fundamentals right — and preparing for what comes next.

We’re also focused on our people. At Western Bay, we believe in investing in and empowering our teams to grow, lead, and achieve their goals. Because when our people thrive, our communities do too.

If you're motivated by making the everyday better, helping people thrive, and leaving things better than you found them — we’d love to hear from you.

The opportunity

Are you passionate about data, GIS, and improving asset information systems? Join a collaborative and forward-thinking team in a fixed-term position for 12-months, where your analytical expertise will help shape better infrastructure and asset management outcomes for our community.

About the role

Working alongside our asset information custodians, engineers, analysts and asset managers, you will play a key role in supporting the integrity, accuracy and performance of our infrastructure asset information systems.

As our GIS and Data Analyst, you will extract, analyse and present meaningful asset data from a range of systems including Asset Management Systems, GIS platforms and related software applications. Your work will support informed decision-making and contribute to best practice asset management across Council.

To set you up for success, you’ll have

• Proven experience in data analysis, data management or a similar analytical role

• Strong database interrogation and information management skills

• Experience working with GIS platforms and asset management systems

• The ability to interpret, manipulate and present complex data accurately

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What we offer

• Five weeks annual leave

• Flexible work arrangements and a pet friendly work environment

• Sick leave on commencement of employment

• Learning and development opportunities

• Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support

• Free onsite parking

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

For further information please call Karinne Furniss on 0800 926 732.