Full Time / Ongoing 

Classification: GO5 ($100,490.10 per annum + Superannuation) 

As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on building sustainable foundations and places the community at the heart of everything we do. With our urban centre as the CBD of Northern Adelaide, our city is enriched by growing and diverse communities in new and established suburbs, rural and hills townships and horticultural lands.   

About the role 

This is a great opportunity to join our ICT Service Solutions team based at our Playford Operations Centre as our GIS Analyst.  

The GIS Analyst manages and maintains the Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS) to support the organisation to achieve its goals and objectives. The position ensures the organisation optimises the benefits from GIS, contributes to corporate decision making and provides recommendations to satisfy the current and future requirements of Council. Whilst working with internal stakeholders to support, educate and action requests, the position also builds and maintains strong external relationships to keep abreast of GIS industry developments and advancements and ensure data is accurate and up to date.  

About You 

With experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and in the ESRI ArcGIS suite of products, you enjoy applying your skills and knowledge to support organisational goals and objectives.  You have ability to build and maintain configurable mobile solutions using a range of ArcGIS mobile apps, develop and administer a geographic information system and collect, analyse and integrate GPS data. 

You possess strong verbal and written communication skills and deliver excellent customer service to your stakeholders through support, training and actioning work in a timely and accurate manner.  You value strong stakeholder relationships to ensure your knowledge in your work is up to date to allow you to continuously improve the way you work. 

Whilst tertiary qualifications in spatial information related areas or Geographical Information Systems are highly regarded, applicants with equivalent experience are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Incumbents in this position must be willing to gain and possess a satisfactory National Criminal History Clearance. 

For further information about the role, please refer to the attached Position Description. 

Submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Please include your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability. If you would like further information about the role, please contact  Dimity Burgess, Manager – ICT Service Solutions on 08 8256 0462. 

Applications close at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 12 February 2026. 

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.