Company description:

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

To deliver transport priorities through the development and delivery of an integrated pipeline of projects and support the Major Transport Infrastructure Program.

We're focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

Job description:

About the Role

Shape Victoria's transport network by leading the development and management of an adaptable investment pipeline that informs transport decisions. Support the creation of a secure database, automated reporting, dashboards, and mapping to improve communication and decision-making. Ensure quality assurance and alignment with broader investment strategies and government policies while enhancing data management and analysis capabilities within the team.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Provide specialist expertise to enhance the design, development and implementation of DTP's Network Pipeline System enabling the analysis and synthesis of information on transport investments and connect these insights to maximise community and government benefit from major transport investments, within the Network Pipeline System

• Provide specialist expertise to enhance the design, development and implementation of advice reporting and visualisations to effectively communicate pipeline analysis and influence strategic decision-making in in identifying, prioritising, sequencing, and coordinating the future program of work across the transport portfolio.

Shape the future of Victoria's transport network by leading the development of an integrated Network Pipeline System that drives investment decisions. This is your opportunity to apply your GIS expertise, data management skills, and technical leadership to influence the state's transport priorities.

We are looking for a GIS specialist with experience in desktop GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) and ETL tools like FME. You will design and implement spatial data workflows to support interactive reporting and dashboards, as well as producing cartographic mapping to deliver clear insights that inform strategic planning. Your ability to translate complex data into compelling visualisations will be key in guiding high-impact transport investments.

In this role, you will work closely with executives, professional teams, and key stakeholders across the transport sector. You will drive system enhancements, improve analytics capabilities, and ensure best-practice approaches to pipeline management. Your leadership will also support team development, fostering long-term capability and resilience within the department.

If you thrive on solving complex challenges, leveraging cutting-edge GIS and data tools, and influencing major transport projects, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

• A relevant tertiary degree would be well regarded

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

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Applications close 9:00pm on Monday 31st March 2025

Please include a resume and cover letter.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal.

We're unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

For further information about the role please contact Alan Grillo, Manager Pipeline Systems via email at [email protected]

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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