Title: Spatial Consultant
About Us
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) integrates land use and transport planning to deliver a more connected, sustainable, and liveable Victoria. Within DTP, the Investment and Technology Group enables critical services through digital infrastructure, data, and innovative project delivery.
The Data and Digital Division provides enterprise-level leadership on spatial data and digital transformation. This role sits within Vicmap Spatial Services, the team responsible for defining, managing and maintaining Victoria’s foundational geospatial datasets and services.
About the Role
As a Spatial Consultant in the Data Acquisition and Contracts team, you’ll work with a wide range of public sector stakeholders to support the acquisition and delivery of high-quality geospatial data products, including imagery, elevation, and 3D data.
This is a role that combines stakeholder engagement, spatial data expertise, and operational coordination. You’ll manage and clarify stakeholder needs, contribute to project specifications and procurement processes, support cost recovery arrangements, and communicate progress clearly and confidently to partners across state and local government.
You’ll also help maintain datasets, contribute to contract oversight, and work closely with technical experts to ensure Vicmap data products continue to meet evolving customer needs.
What You’ll Bring — and Why You’ll Want to Be Here
You’re a skilled communicator who knows how to translate technical detail into clear, meaningful information for different audiences. Whether you’re writing a project brief, explaining spatial data requirements, or resolving stakeholder feedback, you bring structure, clarity and professionalism to your communication.
You understand how to build strong relationships and are comfortable navigating the complexities of government and stakeholder engagement. You know how to listen, ask the right questions, and anticipate what your stakeholders need — even if they don’t always know how to ask for it.
With experience working across spatial data or digital service delivery, you bring both subject matter understanding and the ability to make it accessible. Your ability to coordinate, clarify, and connect people and ideas is what sets you apart.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
- Relevant tertiary and/or industry qualifications (e.g. geoinformatics, spatial sciences, IT, computer science, engineering)
- Experience working with or acquiring spatial data products in government
What we offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.
For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning | vic.gov.au
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.
How to Apply
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Applications close 9:00 pm on Monday 7th July 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 more information, contact John White – Manager, Data Acquisition and Contracts at john.white@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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