About the Role

The Transport Asset Spatial Lead oversees and supports spatial technology for the Victorian Transport Digital Engineering Program. This includes migrating public transport infrastructure data to an integrated Transport Spatial Platform (TSP) and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) using ESRI ArcGIS on Azure Cloud. Advanced expertise in ESRI ArcGIS and FME is essential, with knowledge of BIM infrastructure, 3D modelling, drawing management, and IBM Maximo preferred. The role involves close collaboration with Digital Engineering Leads across various disciplines.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Technical Leadership and Specialisation: Provide expert knowledge on DTP’s spatial solutions, offering strategic input into business requirements and projects to maximise the value of integrated data sets. Maintain and share specialist knowledge to drive organisational goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring customer satisfaction by integrating feedback into operational improvements and aligning processes with their needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance team performance by transitioning to consistent spatial data platforms and improving data integration, enabling smarter decision-making and increased organisational synergies.

The Department of Transport and Planning seeks a Transport Asset Spatial Lead to manage and optimise Victoria’s transport spatial technology. Central to the Victorian Transport Digital Engineering Program, you’ll lead the transition to a cutting-edge cloud-based platform using ESRI ArcGIS.

With advanced expertise in spatial solutions, you’ll provide strategic advice, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive innovation. Leadership, critical thinking, and strong communication skills are essential, along with experience in managing digital processes and delivering impactful outcomes.

On a personal level, you will be a resilient leader who fosters openness, persistence, and meaningful debate on critical issues, ensuring clear explanations and sound reasoning for agreed positions. You will also excel at building a culture of collaboration, proactively seeking opportunities to work with both internal and external stakeholders, while addressing and overcoming communication barriers to achieve shared goals.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Geospatial information systems or computer science and/or equivalent 
• Extensive knowledge and experience with professional spatial products and tools 

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.

How to Apply

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Applications close 9:00pm on Monday 6th January 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 Sheelan Sheikheslami Vaez, Manager, Networks Data & Systems via email sheelan.sheikheslamivaez@roads.vic.gov.au

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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