GIS Administrator
• Are you a GIS Professional? Can’t help but tinker with spatial data and building tools in your spare time? How exciting is geoAI?! If so, we’d like to hear from you
• Be part of our award-winning Employer of Choice culture
• Permanent, Full-Time Role | Based in our Techno Park office
Let us introduce ourselves …
Forico is Tasmania’s largest private forestry asset management company, providing sustainable forest products and services to global markets.
Our globally certified forests include 89,000 hectares of plantation, managed for wood fibre production. Additionally, we manage 77,000 hectares of natural and native forest, which is not harvested but maintained for conservation, biodiversity and cultural values.
Visit our website to find out more about us – https://www.forico.com.au
The bare roots of the job ...
The GIS Administrator will maintain and develop our ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online system. This will involve:
▪ implementing best practice management and backend maintenance of server-side GIS technology
▪ SQL databases and related applications
▪ developing systematic solutions for operational teams
▪ normalisation and synchronisation of corporate datasets within the ArcGIS Enterprise environment; and
▪ configuration and development of mobile, web and desktop GIS software to support business requirements.
The incumbent will also be involved in establishing automated data pipelines within Forico’s digital infrastructure as well as to/from external stakeholders. In addition to, providing support to forest planning, operations and management decision making processes. This will require ongoing communication with internal clients to ensure the Enterprise GIS is fit for purpose so that staff can easily access spatial and resource data to inform such decision making.
Who will join our journey …
Our ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Spatial Sciences or IT, in addition to being proficient with ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise suite of products, SQL server and FME. DBA skills, and experience implementing AI into business processes (especially geospatial) would also be advantageous.
We are looking for a service-first mindset, with the ability to communicate technical information easily to their stakeholder group. An individual who is adaptable, has excellent organisational and time management skills, as well as the ability to work autonomously and as a member within the team.
A career that's growing places...
Forico are an Employer of Choice, and we see people as our most important asset.
In return for your commitment to Forico, we can offer you A work safe, home safe culture across all operations, flexible employment conditions, an attractive remuneration and benefits package, an exceptional workplace culture and a highly supportive leadership team.
Start planning your future today...
If you’re keen to put down roots with Forico, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!
For further details about this position, please contact our Resource Information Manager, Tim Bates on 0439 357 468 or for a copy of the Position Description, please email recruitment@forico.com.au
To apply, please submit your application with a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role and a current resume to https://forico.com.au/careers/
Applications will close at 5.00pm on Friday, 17th July 2026.
Forico is an equal opportunity employer and we are all about branching out to attract candidates from all ages, diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities and genders.