Title:  Data Systems Consultant

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

Investment and Technology leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.

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 Position until 30 June 2026

As the Data Systems Consultant, you’ll play a key role in delivering consistent, secure, and high-quality data tools and processes. Sitting within the Transport Performance and Road Incidents Data team, you’ll work closely with technical experts, digital colleagues, and stakeholders to modernise systems, improve data flows, and make our data tools easier to use and maintain.

You’ll support the management of information systems used for road incidents and public transport performance. Your work will focus on improving the usability, reliability and security of data platforms – helping automate processes, lift system performance, and enable better access to insights for internal and external users.

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What you’ll bring – and why you’ll want to be here

You bring technical understanding, operational precision, and a desire to make systems smarter. Whether you’re streamlining workflows, managing metadata, supporting CI/CD practices or enhancing baked-in security, you’re motivated by making data processes more seamless and effective.

You work well with others, communicate clearly, and know how to troubleshoot both systems and stakeholder needs. With experience in data management, integration or analytics, you understand the value of clean, connected data – and have the mindset to continuously improve it.

This is a great opportunity to apply your digital capability in a supportive, impact-driven team where your ideas and initiative will be valued.

What we’re looking for

• Strong data literacy and system management skills
• Knowledge of information architecture, MDM, analytics, and digital tools
• A mindset for innovation and process improvement
• The ability to collaborate across teams and manage system upgrades or transitions
• Experience with metadata, automation tools or spatial datasets is desirable

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Relevant tertiary qualification in information systems, computer science or similar
• Experience managing datasets to industry standards

What we offer

• Meaningful, customer-focused digital work
• Hybrid work model and flexible arrangements
• Continuous learning and internal career mobility
• A genuinely inclusive and high-performing team 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 30 June 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, contact Arun Madhavan – Manager, Transport Performance and Road Incidents Data via arun.madhavan@transport.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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