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Geographic information systems (GIS) means the high tech computer systems that enable us to manage our environment more effectively and safely. These systems can be used to do an enormous range of tasks, from collecting data on soil types and vegetation to programming state-of-the-art farm machinery for the sowing of crops and fertiliser using satellites to chart the tractor’s course across the paddock.
Jobs – what and where?
Working as a GIS officer typically means manipulating and analysing data about the land, its resources and vegetation using maps and surveys to assist with the development of administrative procedures and plans and to prepare, correct and produce maps. When these skills are combined with a knowledge of environmental law and economics, you can work for a government agency, with a producer or manufacturer, or independently, in jobs ranging from research to environmental rehabilitation. Some positions in this field offer a mix of city-based office and fieldwork in remote locations.
