Heritage Information Spatial Systems Officer

Company description:

About Us

We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Deputy Premier, the Minister for First Peoples, the Minister for Men and Boys, the Special Minister of State, and the Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.

At the Department of Premier and Cabinet, we drive meaningful outcomes delivering real impact across Government and for Victorians. As a part of a central VPS agency supporting the Premier and Portfolio Ministers, you'll be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values flexibility and innovation. Learn new skills, build meaningful connections and thrive alongside passionate colleagues united by a shared purpose.

About the Group

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. We are committed to building ongoing, just and respectful relationships between self-determining First Peoples and the State as a priority focus.

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 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.

Job description:

About the Role

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.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Collate data from various internal and external sources and process, edit, manipulate this data to ensure its accuracy, quality and useability for inclusion in the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register and First Peoples State Relations' spatial systems.
2. Maintain First Peoples State Relations' spatial datasets and metadata environments to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date, and provide specialist advice to stakeholders to ensure compliance.
3. Contribute to strategic policy development in relation to spatial information.

To be able to be successful in this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following experience:

Technical Expertise

• Software proficiency: Strong fundamental skills with GIS software, in particular ESRI ArcGIS and QGIS. Experience with model-builders, python (in particular ArcPy) and SQL scripting will be highly regarded.
• Data management: Demonstrated experience in managing spatial data, including the creation, editing, maintenance, extraction and conversion of data into a variety of formats. Proficient in ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and integrity while adhering to metadata standards and organizational data management protocols.

Personal attributes

• Flexibility and Adaptability: Accept changed priorities without undue discomfort. Responds quickly to changes. Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation.
• Self-awareness: Understands how emotional responses can be expressed in work situations and the impact they may have on self or others; able to assess personal strengths and weakness using feedback from other team members.

Enabling delivery

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, analyses ideas available and takes action through self, or in consultation with others to resolve problems. If required, determine additional information needed to make informed decisions. Applies critical thinking and problem solving concepts in the right context.

This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. For more information, please see the Position Description.

How to apply 

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 18 August 2026. All applications should include:  

·       a resume; and  

·       a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

Other relevant information

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.  Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.