GIS Officer
- Are you looking for an entry into GIS, after graduating with a relevant degree? Or simply passionate about clean and accurate spatial data?
- Be part of our award-winning Employer of Choice culture
- Permanent, Full-Time Role | Based at our Ridgley office, near Burnie in NW Tasmania
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 ...
Quality data is the foundation of quality analytics and modelling. The GIS Officer will provide operational support in GIS, resource and inventory systems across the business.
The role holds key responsibility to ensure high quality capture, maintenance, validation and delivery of relating to Forico’s managed assets, in accordance with defined data governance standards, including AI-ready metadata.
As part of the Resource Information Team working with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise environments, the GIS Officer will ensure spatial datasets are accurate, accessible and fit-for-purpose, and support the preparation of data and standard outputs that enable higher-level spatial analysis, planning and decision-making.
Who will join our journey …
Our ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Spatial Sciences or an applicable tertiary qualification with specialisation in spatial information management/Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Technical attributes will include strong capability in GIS data management, editing and QA/QC; experience with ESRI suite (ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise, web/mobile apps); ability to prepare clean, structured data sets for analysis and competence in producing clear, standardised cartographic outputs. FME skills would be a bonus.
From a behavioural perspective, you will have high attention to detail and data accuracy, a service-first mindset, the ability to prioritise and manage multiple operational tasks, collaborative approach to support analysts and operational users and a willingness to learn new technologies. You will also have the ability to work autonomously as well as a member of a small team. A current drivers licence is required for this position.
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 9am on Monday, 3rd August 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.