Applications are now closed for this vacancy

• Key new ‘'Champion" role
• Engaging, collaborating, educating, consulting and facilitating

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)'s purpose is to maintain and build confidence in property rights in land and geographic information as well as encourage land markets to develop and mature. Our work supports activities as diverse as buying a house, navigating the seas and sending emergency services to the right place.

LINZ's New Zealand Geospatial Office is continuing its exciting period of development and growth, and there are now several work streams in motion within its industry-wide work programme. This new leadership role requires a strong collaborator with great interpersonal skills. You will be engaging with a range of external stakeholders from central and local government, academia and the private sector, working towards several key deliverables, one of which is a national formal spatial data infrastructure by 2014.

The ability to garner respect and build credibility will be important, so a good understanding of spatial data infrastructures, as well as geospatial technologies, standards and data management will be necessary. In addition the following key attributes should be demonstrated strongly in your application:

• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written and presentation
• Ability to stay focused on tasks and get others to do the same
• Ability to clearly articulate issues and propose solutions
• Understanding of issues relevant to the geospatial industry in New Zealand

This is a permanent full time appointment, but secondment or appointments on a fixed term of at least two years may be considered.

To apply for this position please visit our Hot Jobs at http://www.h2r.co.nz, and refer to vacancy number 13892. Applications close 5pm Wednesday 18 May 2012. For further information please contact Joanna Schmelz on 04 4999 471 or jo@h2r.co.nz. All applications will be acknowledged by email.

Kevin Sweeney

Geospatial Custodian
New Zealand Geospatial Office