The work of the Geospatial Information team centres on the production of maps and graphics. This work is highly technical and requires skills with a range of software types, databases and GIS systems as well as artistic and organisational talents.

Responsibilities and Projects

Map production

• Work with geoscience teams and printing agents to produce maps from hardcopy and digital field data
  
• Initiate new maps from the geodatabase to fill needs
  
• Provide a seamless geological map of NSW and maintain upgrades
  
• Research technology to maintain state-of-the art job tracking and production systems
  
• Provide Print on Demand maps of current and out-of-print geological maps
  
• Provide on-line map, datasets and catalogue downloads

DVD/CD ROM Data Package Production

• Compile geoscience data into regional packages for commercial use

GIS Applications

• Produce digital geological layers to be used in conjunction with GoogleEarth™ & PDF outputs
  
• Produce 3d visualisation from geoscientific GIS data

Geodatabase, ArcGIS Server implementation

• Maintain all the different map attributes (GIS data) in a geodatabase
  
• Use the full extent of the ArcGIS Server for internal and external applications

Graphics Preparation

• Create graphics and layout templates for publications, posters, brochures and multimedia

Products and Promotions

• The team is responsible for product output, inventory and promotions