Who We Are

Founded in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organisation dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling the twin crises facing our planet - climate change and biodiversity loss.

One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 76 countries, including all 50 states of USA, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more about our global organisation, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.

The Nature Conservancy first commenced operations in Australia in 2002. Since that time TNC Australia has grown significantly and now conducts projects in all Australian states and territories. Our work focuses on four conservation strategies – Outback (including our work with many Indigenous Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, supporting their efforts to manage their Country for its cultural and conservation values); Oceans (including our nation-wide critically endangered shellfish reef building program in the bays and estuaries of southern Australia, from Perth to Noosa); Nature and Agricultural Landscapes (including innovative water funds in the Southern Murray-Darling Basin); and Protection (working with partners, including governments, to achieve protection, restoration and improved management of 30% of our oceans and 30% of our lands by 2030). To learn more about our work in Australia visit www.natureaustralia.org.au.

What We Can Achieve Together

The GIS Support Officer participates in conservation planning at various levels, conducting spatial analyses, assists in data management, performs spatial data analyses and modelling, produces map graphics and professional reports, and processes spatial and other relational datasets derived from cartographic and tabular source material.

We’re Looking for You

The GIS Support Officer will provide support to data management, spatial analysis, cartography, and reporting for the Data & Science team at TNC Australia. The GIS Support Officer will be involved with a variety of tasks related to conservation projects on land and in the ocean. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, data entry, analysis and reporting, and compiling data and information to identify priority seascape restoration areas.

Responsibilities and scope:

• Provides general GIS support to conservation projects
• Contributes to bespoke analysis of spatial data and reporting to projects
• Compiles data, resolves disparities and modifies processes to generate plans.
• May work with a small group of staff, interns, or volunteers on a project basis.
• May perform fieldwork
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

What You’ll Bring

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*

• Bachelor’s Degree in science related field and 1-year experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with GIS software and data to create maps.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Field experience.
• Ability to interpret guidelines and evaluate information and adapt accordingly.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
• Time management skills.
• Technical experience in statistics and software for data manipulation, analytics, and data management.
• Experience working with the GIS software ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Background in conservation or restoration ecology, marine biology, or quantitative ecology.
• Experience working with one or more of the following GIS software and/or programming environments/languages – R, QGIS.
• Experience recording and processing (geospatial) data and writing project reports.

*Only applications that include a cover letter to address the minimum and desired qualifications will be considered.

What We Bring

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organisations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, savings plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!