Title:  Heritage Information Spatial Systems Officer

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join the First Peoples-State Relations Group as a Heritage Information Spatial Systems Officer at Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The First Peoples - State Relations Group is responsible for nation leading work in the areas of cultural rights, self-determination, treaty and truth - an extensive program of priority work with First Peoples. We recognise Victoria’s First Peoples as the self-determining drivers of Aboriginal affairs in Victoria.

The Community Relations, Heritage Registry and Systems Branch supports the department to administer the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, which includes protecting and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage, maintaining a register of Aboriginal places and objects, working collaboratively with Registered Aboriginal Parties, and supporting the Secretary’s role in administering Cultural Heritage Permits and Cultural Heritage Management Plans.

Working as part of the Heritage Information and Spatial Systems Team, the Heritage Information Spatial Systems Officer role is responsible for helping to maintain spatial datasets which support the work of Community Relations and Heritage and the broader First Peoples - State Relations Group work profile and ensuring that they are accurate and up-to-date.  The role also provides mapping support, technical and specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders and contributes to strategic policy development in relation to GIS and spatial information.