Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning
Occupation: Analyst
Reference: 6068
The Rail Timetabling Team is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, responsible for:
Business As Usual (BAU) activities in ensuring that the PTV Journey Planner, PTV App, and website are correctly populated on a weekly basis with Metro Train, V/Line Rail, Coach, and Yarra Tram timetabling data.Ensuring that Network Service Change (NSC) changes involving timetabling data are performed in accordance with the NSC Project Schedule.Extraction and delivery of the monthly myki topology data.Monitoring of the digital data mailbox to provide solutions to internal and external queries.Testing and verifying the Timetable System Uplift (TTSU) Metro, V/Line, and Yarra Tram data in the DIVA system.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 29 August 2025. Strategy and Precincts is responsible for providing policy direction, planning, and leading innovation for integrated simple, safe, connected journeys. Data and Digital is a division of Strategy and Precincts and is responsible for the delivery of better outcomes for users of the transport system through developing and coordinating customer and transport system insights, strategy, and innovation.
This role is responsible for ensuring timetable data (including route and stop information) provided by Operators is updated in DTP's databases. This requires liaison with DTP teams, external parties that support DTP's systems, and operators. The significant complexity of both Operator data and DTP systems is managed by this role, ensuring high-quality data is provided in tight timeframes.
Position Outcomes This role ensures accurate, high-quality data for DTP products like timetables and journey planners through consistent liaison with relevant teams and efficient management of the data import/export process. It also involves troubleshooting data issues, offering expert guidance, and continuously improving processes to enhance system capacity and effectiveness.
Key Selection Criteria Previous use of complex databases, manipulate electronic data, and understand the output of different data formats.Ability to operate database interfaces for customized hardware.Knowledge of downstream use of data and ability to liaise with users and external parties to ensure correct usage and understanding.Able to problem-solve complex data issues within tight timeframes.Ability to collaborate with team members, operators, and external system support to ensure timeframes are met.Understanding of public transport operations and how timetable, geospatial, and scheduling data reflect operations would be desirable.Qualifications and Experience A relevant tertiary qualification in a related field and/or relevant industry experience.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 11.59 pm on Friday, 6th of December 2024.
All Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. For further information about the role please contact Paul Seymour – Senior Rail Data Coordinator - via ******.
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Job type:Full Time - Fixed Term
Job classification:VPSG4
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