Senior GIS Engineer

Austroads is looking for a Senior GIS (Geospatial Information System) Engineer to deliver geospatial services and administration within the Austroads Data and Analytics team. 

Based in Melbourne and working in a small team, the Senior GIS Engineer will implement and maintain GIS capabilities and develop spatio-temporal insights for Austroads/TCA, its members and other government agencies. 

The required works will be undertaken in a project driven environment with a strong focus on adherence to quality systems.

The role is responsible for:

• Technical leadership for the implementation, development and maintenance of  telematics and spatio-temporal insights capability.
• Providing hands-on geospatial system administration services where required.
• Representing the team as a trusted service provider, working closely with internal and external customers to understand, document and solve their geospatial needs.
• Assisting in the publication of technical reports and papers.
• Managing multiple competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Liaising and providing technical assistance for internal staff, members and other stakeholders as required.
• Applying professional and technical expertise to mentor staff, resolve technical issues, and to prepare and edit reports, submissions, papers and correspondence as directed.
• Developing and maintaining documentation of processes and procedures to support the introduction of new initiatives.
• Exercising diligence when making decisions, adhering to the requirements outlined in the Delegations of Authority.
• Maintaining and adhering to Quality Systems processes and procedures.  

Personal qualities:

A successful candidate will need to present a professional image and build strong relationships across the enterprise. Specifically, the role requires:

• Demonstrated interest in the use of data to inform public policy.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Demonstrated willingness to make decisions, take initiative and originate action.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, successfully adapting to changing demands and conditions.
• Comfort working in an environment which is constantly evolving.
• Demonstrated ethical behaviour.

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For more information or to express interest in this role, please use our online form to contact our Human Resources Manager.