Requisition ID 45856 - Posted - $92,005 - $110,020 - Location of Position (33) - Ongoing - Full Time Title: Classification(s): Employment Type: Ongoing, Full Time Business Division: Research, Data and Strategy Branch / Section: Data, Systems & Information Mgmt, Geospatial Location: We want to recruit the best people to our department and support flexible work arrangements, including the opportunity to work from one of our many offices across Australia, or via home-based work or hybrid working (mix of home-based work and in-office work).
Our main office is located in Canberra, but we have office locations in each capital city around Australia.
Some roles may require some in-office attendance due to operational needs or the inherent requirements of the role.
Please reach out to the contact person for the job advertisement to discuss if alternate locations to the ones specified in the advertisement are available for this opportunity.
Security Clearance: Negative Vetting 1 Job Reference No: 45856 Contact Officer: Robert Newham on 02 6136 8377, Closing Date: 11.59pm AEST, Friday 4 October 2024 Our Department Values Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department.
They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department.
The department supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, and LGBTQIA+ people.
The department is committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women's progression into senior leadership.
The opportunity we have available The Geospatial Services Section is a dynamic and highly motivated team looking to a vacancy for a Senior GIS Developer at the APS6 level.
The team is crucial for maintaining geospatial data assets, metadata and platforms for business areas in the department to make informed decisions for program funding initiatives and to gain insight into complex issues across Australia.
We have a very diverse range of stakeholders providing a variety of complex, diverse work which provides a challenging and rewarding career path.
A merit pool may be established to fill vacancies for similar roles in the department over a 18-month period.
As a Senior GIS developer, you will develop and maintain our existing geospatial systems and databases.
You will monitor, maintain and enhance automation processes which exist for data capture, data transformation and reporting systems.
You will support the team with the creation of geospatial products and tools within the software development life cycle process, providing technical expertise and complying to departmental standards.
This work is essential in supporting a multitude of projects across the department.
The successful candidate will contribute to a positive hybrid team environment, work cooperatively and collaboratively with team members, and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes and a client-focus.
Who are we looking for? We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Skills, attributes and experience required for each role include: The role is suitable for candidates with strong (minimum 3 years) IT Developer skills keen to work in geospatial technologies.
Experience in a support role familiar with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and the Change process in a complex environment, full stack development or backend webservice interdependencies will be well regarded.
Demonstrated experience developing processes working with geospatial data and leveraging related software applications, particularly Arc GIS Pro, Portal for Arc GIS and FME.
Ability to contribute to a positive hybrid team environment, work cooperatively and collaboratively with team members, and develop productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to effectively communicate with influence insights and issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated proficiency working in one or more of the following environments: Python particularly arcpy, Arc GIS Portal or SQL.
Obtain and maintain Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.
Preferable software platforms ESRI's Arc GIS Desktop, Enterprise and Cloud (Arc GIS Online) Microsoft technologies for Client, Server and Cloud Desirable software platforms FME Form and Flow, QGIS, Survey123 azure dev Ops and git What else can we offer? Eligibility requirements Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including: Citizenship: To be eligible for employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application.
Health Assessment: the preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department's preferred medical provider.
Security Clearance: the successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting 1.
You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.
You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances.
More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.
Qualifications: Formal qualifications in geospatial related discipline and/or extensive industry experience in a related industry.
How to apply Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEST, Friday 4 October 2024.
In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria.
Rather, you should provide a statement of no more than 1 page outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role.
You should also provide a CV, no more than 2 pages.
The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the 'Who are we looking for' section.
Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job.
Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants.
If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews, and reference checks.
Your application should be received through the department's online recruitment system.
Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8989 or via email at to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.
Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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