Senior GIS Engineer

Based in Melbourne and reporting to the Enterprise Data Manager, the Senior Geospatial Information System (GIS) Engineer has the responsibility and accountability to deliver geospatial services and administration within the Enterprise Data Management team. Working in a small team, the Senior GIS Engineer will implement and maintain GIS capabilities and develop spatio-temporal insights for 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 TCA’s 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:

• Interest in the use of data to inform public policy
• Willingness to learn and take responsibility for one’s own personal development
• 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
• 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.