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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.

Job description:

Service Transformation is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for providing policy direction, planning and innovation leadership for integrated land and transport outcomes.

The Data and Digital (D&D) division sits within Service Transformation. Data & Digital provides the department with operational excellence for data & digital enabled services and project execution for large scale design and uplift initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is transforming the way the department delivers data and digital enabled services for the Transport and Planning portfolios.

We're looking for energetic and motivated people who enjoy working in a productive and fast-paced team environment. We are a newly formed division in the department, so the pace is fast, the culture is supportive, and the work is interesting. The team values systems thinking, pragmatic problem solving, initiative and resourcefulness. Above all we value curiosity, passion, creativity and innovation in the way things are done.

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.

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term, full-time position until 15 April 2026.

Role Specific Requirements -

There will be occassional travel to metropolitan and rural crossing sites. It is essential that the applicant has the flexibility to be available for an early start on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during school terms to provide Level2 user support.

The Senior Spatial Analyst - Transport Safety role provides high quality application design, workflow development, testing and spatial analysis services to the School Crossing Risk Assessment Framework (SCRAF) Project. The position will work under the guidance and direction of the Manager of Network Data and Systems, and be responsible for liaising with internal stakeholders, discussing and documenting requirements, enhancing maps and dashboards to meet user acceptance testing (UAT), building maps and forms, maintaining workflows written in Python scripts, and providing operational project support.

The primary focus of this role will be responsible for the continued development and maintenance of the SCRAF application, based in ArcGIS Online. The Senior Spatial Analyst will be a dedicated project resource on the SCRAF Project and will work closely with the SCRAF implementation team. The SCRAF applications are used by DTP, local government and service provider staff.

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Position Outcomes

The successful candidate will be required to successfully deliver and implement an effective SCRAF solution within the ArcGIS Online platform, enhancing system functionality through the development and refinement of maps, forms, and dashboards to meet user acceptance testing (UAT) standards. The candidate will require to maintain critical python-based workflows and manage the ArcGIS online environments to uphold data integrity and auditability. They will be working closely with stakeholders to define technical requirements and improve testing processes, provide technical support, document data processes, and help ensure smooth data management. Candidate must communicate technical information clearly to different audiences and work collaboratively across teams while promoting a safe culture and inclusive work environment.

Key Selection Criteria -

Knowledge and Skills

• Considers wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues.
• Identifies recurring problems and prevents future recurrence by integrating solutions into work process.
• Delivers tangible business outcomes because of critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives and delivering effective solutions.

• Diagnoses trends, obstacles and opportunities in the internal and external environment that connect to own work and team's work.
• Coach others in using systems thinking to solve problems and create solutions.
• Understands the linkages between systems and communities to inform policy.
• Conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation.

• Identifies and responds to customer requirements.
• Use understanding of the customers' context to tailor services and ensure outcomes are delivered.

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Applied Level:
• Systems Thinking - Accomplished Level:
• Customer Focus - Accomplished Level:

• Executes work tasks against plan; where plans are not defined, prioritises tasks in line with the urgency and impact of tasks.
• Maintains accurate project records using approved task management tools.
• Quickly sums up complex options and recommends a clear way forward.

• Considers data sources, collection, and structure impacts in the delivery of data.
• Generates descriptive statistics and relevant data visualisation leading to decisions under the guidance from subject matter experts.
• Ability to utilise advanced excel formulas, pivot tables and generation of data charts is required.

• Project Delivery - Foundational Level:
• Data Literacy - Applied Level:

In addition to the above, the successful candidate must demonstrate resilience and adaptability by staying calm and decisive under pressure, guiding teams through challenges, and swiftly adjusting systems and processes to changing priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Bachelor's level qualification in geomatics, science, engineering, information systems or similar.
• Sound understanding of ArcGIS applications (specifically ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro)
• Experience producing high quality web maps, dashboards, and survey forms.
• Ability to understand business requirements and communicate how feasible they are and how they relate to the platform.

Desirable

• Knowledge or proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Esri Arcade, JavaScript, R or SQL
• Knowledge or proficiency in digital tools such as Jira, SharePoint, Visio and similar would be advantageous.
• Experience working in government and/or producing maps or other communications for public consumption.
• Experience in open-source technology projects.
• Experience providing operational project support.

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 11.59pm on Thursday, 29th of May 2025.

All Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. For further information about the role please Sheelan Sheikheslami Vaez - Manager, Network Data and Systems via [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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