Geospatial Officers Pool

We are looking for Geospatial professionals to help deliver Maritime projects

Maritime oversees the safe, accessible, and sustainable use of navigable waters while planning, driving, and implementing best practices in maritime development and management for the state.

Key functions include strategic planning of coastal development, management of coastal facilities, environmental emergency response, port operations, waterways safety education and the collection and provision of coastal and marine data to support these functions.

Department of Transport is a progressive organisation. We value our people’s wellbeing and work collaboratively to get things done whilst being adaptable to new possibilities. By taking ownership, we deliver.

If you are ready for a sea change, and want to join a great team, then read on. 

The Opportunity

We need people with geospatial expertise for two positions:

• Geospatial Analyst - involves spatial database administration and management of geospatial enterprise system and applications.
• Geospatial Cartographer -  provides geospatial services, data management, chart production and delivery of cartographic products.

You’ll be part of the Coastal Information Team. We love what we do, get along well and work collaboratively to deliver a range of services which cover spatial information, oceanography, hydrographic surveying, and cartographic design.  We are the leader for the DoT Geographic Information System and provide geospatial, scientific and technical expertise for the department. Services include customised applications, advanced map production workflows, data modelling and analysis, data management and provision of bathymetric products.

We use a range of systems, applications and specialised software:

• Our GIS systems are based on the Esri suite of products. Experience working in ArcGIS Enterprise platform, ArcGIS server, Geodatabase, Spatial and Network Analyst, GIS web services and geospatial data is important.
• We also use a variety of software and techniques for 3D products, drone capture, bathymetry, chart production, data processing and managing coastal information products. These include but not limited to FME, Bently MicroStation, Hexagon, ER Mapper, QPS Quinsy, Qimera, Python.

Watch Coastal Information Cartographic Services to get a glimpse of the team and some of the work we do, visit the Marine page at transport.wa.gov.au or read the Coastal Information Overview.pdf  brochure.

For further detail about these roles, we encourage you to review the attached Job Description Forms (JDFs).

• For information about the Geospatial Information Analyst role, contact Steve James on 0475 825 967 / steven.james@transport.wa.gov.au
• For information about the Geospatial Cartographer role, contact Ralph Talbot-Smith on 0438 909 506 / ralph.talbot-smith@transport.wa.gov.au

The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of employment (fixed term or permanent) in this or similar roles for a period of twelve (12) months from date of first appointment.

About You

A team player who has a passion for providing innovative spatial products and services. Someone who:

• Has skills managing, developing, and supplying geospatial products, systems and services
• Has experience in data management and delivery, data processing, and ability to do spatial data analysis
• Can proactively research, investigate and resolve problems or implement solutions
• Can think creatively and strategically about the future needs of the spatial community, especially as we explore and innovate in ocean environments in ways never done before.

As part of our team, you will enjoy

• Flexible hours and work arrangements. One day a week from home and options to work from other DoT offices.
• Opportunity for field visits, to be out on the water and work in the office.
• A great view of the Fremantle harbour and modern facilities where you can work at any desk or in the fresh air. Kings Square is close to the Fremantle Markets, Cafes, Entertainment and Public Transport.
• A people focussed culture, a highly experienced and motivated team and support from management. We help each other achieve our goals.
• Generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks’ annual leave and 3 public service holidays each year. In addition, long services leave accrues every 7 years.
• Fair work conditions and commitment to job security if you become part of the public sector.
• A competitive salary, 11.5% employer contributed superannuation and salary sacrifice options.