Occupation

242233 Geospatial Specialist

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
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242233 Geospatial Specialist

Acquires, integrates, analyses, interprets, presents, manages, and distributes information about locations in time and space, and develops related equipment, software, and services.

Specialisations

  • Geospatial Analyst
  • GIS Consultant
  • GIS Manager

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Gathers geospatial data through satellite imagery, aerial photography, global positioning systems, surveys, and other sources
  • Cleans, organises, and formats geospatial data for analysis
  • Uses geospatial technology such as geographic information systems (GIS) to analyse spatial data to describe and infer trends and patterns, solve problems, and answer spatial data-related queries
  • Communicates findings and insights from geospatial data using reports, dashboards, and interactive maps to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Develops and maintains databases and information systems for geospatial data management