GIS Intermediate Software Engineer - Spatial

at  Christchurch City Council

When you join the Christchurch City Council, you’ll be getting involved first hand working to shape the future of this city, our communities and environment. As well as working with awesome people within the organisation, you’ll find many opportunities to develop and progress your career with us. We value people who make their voices heard, can look at things in new and interesting ways, and come up with fresh and creative ideas and thinking. Christchurch City Council, where it’s possible to love what you do.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? I HE AHA NGĀ HUA KI A KOE?

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

If you are seeking purpose and impact in your career, look no further than Christchurch City Council. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one’s skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | KO ĒTAHI ATU KŌRERO

Feel like you don’t meet every single requirement of the job description?
Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Hours of work: 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday with some out of hours work required occasionally.
Location: This position is primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford
Salary: The salary band for this position goes from $93,200 to $103,556 per annum based on a 40 hour working week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.

As an Intermediate Software Engineer - Spatial you will work alongside other GIS experts to deliver excellent spatial solutions for Council. You will enjoy working hands-on with spatial development, integrations, 3D and mobile initiatives.

This role works within our large and diverse Digital Unit and collaborates across the various Council business units. We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience with ESRI Enterprise Portal or ArcGIS Online (AGOL).
• Strong SQL expertise to manage spatial data and write optimized queries.
• Experience with spatial data integration and ETL tools, such as FME, to streamline data workflows.
• Knowledge of geospatial web services, such as REST APIs, for seamless integration of spatial data with other systems.
• Familiarity with mobile GIS tools and applications, such as ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Collector, and QuickCapture, to support efficient field data collection.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to quickly identify and solve issues.
• The ability to work with senior software engineers to implement initiatives to continuously improve the design and development process