Here’s our weekly round-up of all the geospatial news that didn’t make it into our normal daily coverage.
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We’ll start as usual with some jobs we’ve spotted around the traps.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland is looking for a Principal Surveyor to be based in the Mackay region. The Department’s Program Delivery and Operations (PDO) Central Queensland Region (CQ Region) looks after 9,076 kilometres of state-controlled roads and about 1,510 kilometres of the National Road Network, across a region of 604,824 square kilometres, which is 34.9% of the state. The person filling the role will contribute to the development and delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP). Applications close on 17 April.
Triple Zero Victoria is seeking a GIS Specialist to become part of the of the Emergency Communications Information Services team, which provides delivery of all end-to-end GIS functions including GIS data management, mapping and analysis activities. Applications close 19 April.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has two positions going. The first is for a Team Lead Access & GIS Solutions, for which the successful applicant will lead the delivery and optimisation of digital access and GIS solutions that support NHVR’s spatial systems and heavy vehicle access management. This includes ensuring high‑quality mapping and access tools are in place to improve route planning, safety and operational efficiency, while guiding teams to enhance accessibility and service outcomes.
The other role is for a Data Architect based in Brisbane, who will be responsible for designing and evolving the organisation’s data architecture posture to enable secure, high‑quality and trusted data across analytics, operations and digital products. This includes ensuring data models, platforms and integration patterns align with enterprise architecture, business outcomes and regulatory obligations, while governing data quality, security and lifecycle management practices.
The application cut-off date for both roles is 16 April.
Moving on to other industry news, and Consulting Surveyors Victoria has announced the opening of registrations for the CSV ISV May 2026 Seminar, to be held on Friday 1 May 2026 at the Mantra Melbourne Airport. The seminar will feature a discussion on the psychology of social wellbeing and mental health, an update from the Surveyor-General Victoria, a panel discussion on powers of entry, a presentation on the history of Melbourne Airport land tenure, and other updates and industry presentations. Full details here.
12d Synergy will hold its Tech Forum in Brisbane from 26 to 28 July, with special guest speakers from the USA being Kent Groh and Sean Fabor from the Geoholics podcast. The three-day event will see practitioners gather for discussions and technical sessions, plus a gala dinner and more. Full details here.
The South Australian Geospatial Alliance will hold a free social night at The Cathedral Hotel in North Adelaide on Thursday, 14 May. Professionals of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome, and there will be a small bar tab and nibbles. Details here.
The next Brisbane GeoRabble event will be held on 28 April, 5:30pm to 7:00 at the Arup Office, Level 26/123 Albert St, Brisbane. The theme for the evening’s friendly debate will be ‘Proprietary software or open source – which best serves the GIS community?’ Free food and drinks will be provided. Full details here.
For our New Zealand readers, Survey and Spatial New Zealand will host a one-day Artificial Intelligence seminar on Wednesday, 22 April at the Novotel Auckland Airport. The event will explore how AI is already shaping the profession and what it means for the future of business and practice. The program will cover governance, business operations, risk management, and insights into the use of AI tools in recruitment.
The Group on Earth Observations’ GEO Data and Knowledge Working Group has a couple of dialogue series sessions coming up later this month. The aim of the sessions is to develop implementation guidelines for “open knowledge, building towards Earth intelligence.” The two events are:
- 16 April: Capacity building for, AI and equity in Earth intelligence
- 23 April: Measuring impact: KPIs and metrics for Earth intelligence services
The 7th Women Surveyors Summit will be held in San Diego from 17 to 20 September 2026. The four-day event is being billed as ‘by women, for women’. You can read Peta Cox’s account of last year’s event here.
The Australian Technologies Competition is looking for nominations for this year’s Australian Technology Company of the Year Award. To be eligible, a company must be an Australian-based SME with fewer than 100 employees; own or have the commercial rights to the intellectual property for the key technology in an eligible industry sector; and have evident traction and an MVP established here in Australia.
And if you’re interested in fostering capacity development and education in geodesy, then you might like to apply to become a member of the UN-GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy. The Subcommittee is inviting new members to join its Capacity and Education Working Group, a growing network of educators, trainers, capacity development professionals, supporters and advocates. Participation is welcome from colleagues across all regions, institutions, sectors and career stages. Apply here.
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