Spatial and Data Analyst (357162)

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Liaise with the Commission’s Planning Advisers, Senior Planning Consultants and Commission delegates as required, to provide specialist spatial and data analysis advice including geospatial advice, spatial and data analytics, data management and research to support Commission decision making on a range of land use and development matters, including complex planning issues and natural hazard risk challenges.
• Prepare high quality written and visual outputs in both 2D and 3D formats for internal and external stakeholders. This includes translating complex technical information and analysis into easy to understand, Plain English maps, reports and data visualisations to represent and communicate data and findings appropriate to the audience. This includes participation in Commission assessments, as required and the preparation of amendments to planning schemes.
• Collaborate with staff and Commission delegates to ensure assessments are supported with robust data sets and integrated spatial analysis.
• Support staff and Commission delegates by providing technical advice and training, as required.
• Develop bespoke applications to analyse spatial and non-spatial data to identify meaningful insights and contribute to data informed decision making.
• Develop, support, and maintain digital data infrastructure for geospatial datasets relevant to the Commission’s statutory responsibilities, to ensure its accuracy and integrity.
• Consult with external stakeholders, including local government officers (both GIS and non-technical staff), state agencies, private GIS consultants, applicants and the general public, to assist in the development of map based planning scheme amendments and provide advice, guidance and training, as required.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of GIS software and monitor ongoing developments in GIS software capability and applications.
• Perform other duties as required, in accordance with the classification of the role and the skills, competence and training of the occupant.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357162) Spatial and Data Analyst 11 Dec 24.docx

 Statement of Duties (357162) Spatial and Data Analyst 11 Dec 24.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Planning Commission) November 2024.docx

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Planning Commission) November 2024.pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4911. 

For more information

Claire Hynes
Deputy Executive Commissioner / Senior Planning Consultant
Email: claire.hynes@planning.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 6805

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603