GISc Technologist (Grade A), Ref No. EADP 14/2026 at Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning

Minimum Requirements

• 3-4 year GIS degree or related bachelor's degree; compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council as a GISc technologist; 3 years post-qualification GISc technologist experience; valid code B driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Collect and capture of data from various formats and sources; Design and implement a spatial database to store the required datasets; Data manipulation and analysis, including quality assurance; Creation and maintenance of spatial data topology and attributes, and format manipulation. Apply geo-referencing, datum and projection transformations. Providing technical support relating to software and data usage to geographic information system (GISc) users; Verify spatial data and compile report as required.
• Design, develop and create geodatabases, maps and other related projects. Supervise capture and publish metadata records; Promote and participate in stakeholder relations. and capture of data from various formats and sources; Design and implement a spatial database to store the required datasets; Data manipulation and analysis, including quality assurance; Creation and maintenance of spatial data topology and attributes, and format manipulation. Apply geo-referencing, datum and projection transformations.
• Providing technical support relating to software and data usage to geographic information system (GISc) users; Verify spatial data and compile report as required. Design, develop and create geodatabases, maps and other related projects. Supervise capture and publish metadata records; Promote and participate in stakeholder relations; Develop Geographical Information Science (GISc) spatial information tools within the organisational process.
• Provide access to spatial information and geographic information services to all clients in the department. Train end users on skills regarding GISc at all times. Ensure interoperability between systems to maximise efficiency. Publish data into a web-based GIS system to provide geographical information through the internet. Ensure easy access to spatial information at all times; Document GISc processes; undertake system audit; undertake requirements analysis; undertake cost-benefit analysis. 
• Develop process models and workflow diagrams. Implement GIS standards; draft Terms of Reference for GIS projects. Research, investigate and advise on new GIS technologies. Advise on research viability and feasibility. 
• Recommend and compile an appropriate plan to respond to the research problem. Develop new methods/technologies for solving spatial data problems; research and implement new GIS standards.