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 per tradition with some jobs we’ve spotted on our travels around the internet.
In Brisbane, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development has an opening for a Spatial Information Officer to work across satellite, aerial, drone and LiDAR data, to help stakeholders have access to accurate and authoritative spatial information. The successful applicant will contribute to innovative data management workflows and support the delivery of reliable web services that underpin the Spatial Imagery Services Program, QSat Program and coordinated LiDAR initiatives. The application deadline is today, 22 April.
In the ACT, the City Renewal Authority is seeking a Senior Director – Urban Design and Land Development. Tertiary qualifications in architecture, or commensurate demonstrated experience in urban renewal projects, is highly desirable, plus you’ll need a minimum of 10 years’ experience, specifically in managing large-scale urban renewal and public realm related projects, design projects, plus knowledge and experience of architectural, engineering or landscape related software such as CAD and GIS.
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is looking for a Disaster Risk Analyst to use data and analytics to inform smarter decisions that reduce the impact of natural hazards on communities and infrastructure. Duties will include developing, maintaining and curating datasets, dashboards and data visualisation tools that support disaster adaptation and resilience planning. A strong capability in communicating analysis through charts, spatial outputs and data visualisations, and familiarity with tools such as Power BI and GIS platforms is desirable. Applications close 30 April.
NSW Public Works has two openings for the role of Infrastructure Property Officer, responsible for providing land and easement acquisition advice and services to clients to assist with their decision making and project delivery. Experience is needed. Applications close 30 April.
And finally, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is looking for a Scientist to join the team and apply their scientific and spatial analysis expertise to protect and manage NSW’s wetland ecosystems. Amongst other things, you’ll need to demonstrate experience in data management and analysis (e.g., R, Python, ArcGIS, QGIS, relational databases). Applications close 27 April.
On the subject of jobs, the Victorian Skills Authority has issued a one-page PDF explaining its Victorian Skills Plan to encourage people to take up careers in the renewable energy sector. We thought it was interesting to note that, in addition to promoting careers as electricians, plumbers, electric vehicle technicians and so on, it also specifically calls out GIS analysts as being in demand.
There have been some appointments of note recently within the geospatial and related sectors.
Dr Suzanne Hunt has been appointed Director of the Geological Survey of South Australia, replacing Bronwyn Camac, who retired from the role in February. Dr Hunt brings 30 years of experience spanning geoscience, mineral exploration and energy.
NSW Land Registry Services has appointed Clark Butler as its new Chief Executive Officer. Clark was previously a director of SERV, has served as a board member and interim CEO of illion, and was the strategy advisor and company secretary for Veda Group Limited (now Equifax).
And the Pacific Community (SPC) has appointed Dr Andrew Jones as Deputy Director-General, Science and Capability. Jones brings more than 25 years of experience in advancing science and building technical capability across national and international contexts. He formerly served as SPC’s Director of Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (2017–21) and most recently was General Manager of International Development with Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is conducting a survey of the community on their use of very high-resolution (VHR) Earth observation imagery; that is, imagery with spatial resolution of less than 1 metre. GEO wants to know how VHR imagery is being used, whether any challenges exist regarding access, usability and integration, and just generally what the geospatial community needs. The deadline for taking part in the survey is 30 April.
The in-person Seabed 2030 Indo-Pacific Ocean Mapping Meeting & Data Sprint, which was to have been held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 9 to 11 June 2026, has been postponed indefinitely due to the disruptions to travel caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The organisers are instead planning to hold a series of online sessions in the coming months.
What is going ahead — at 2:00pm AEST today, 22 April, so don’t miss it! — is the AusSeabed Showcase. The online event will comprise three presentations, including ‘Seabed mapping with Rangers – How we get Sea country Aboriginal groups involved,’ and ‘Discovery through collaboration – RV Investigator’s contributions to mapping volcanoes in the Pacific Region’.
And finally, a free half-day seminar showcasing how geoscience is supporting discovery, innovation and investment across New South Wales will be held on Friday, 8 May 2026 at NSW Parliament House. The Exploration in the House – Geoscience for Discovery event, presented by the Geological Survey of NSW, will bring together industry, government and academia to explore the latest geoscience insights shaping the resources sector, particularly with regard to mineral exploration, mining, research and investment in NSW.
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