Department of Premier and Cabinet
Governance and Risk
Resilience and Recovery Tasmania
Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 22 October, 2024 11:55 PM
**Position details**:
**Applications close**:
- Tuesday 22 October, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:
- Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6**Salary**:
- $105,921.00 to $119,801.00 per annum**Employment type**:
- Permanent, full-time**Region**:
- To be negotiated**Location**:
- Hobart, Launceston, Devonport or Burnie**Job description**:
We are committed to putting the rights and wellbeing of children and young people at the centre of what we do. We will employ the right people. We will embed a culture of self-reflection and continuous improvement. We will have the courage to change what needs to be changed. We will regularly review our policies and structures through a child and youth safety lens. Our people will be equipped with the skills to recognise and respond to signs of harm. We are growing a culture where everyone takes responsibility, shares information, and speaks up if something doesn't seem right. Together, we're creating a place where all children and young people are safe from harm.
We support reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact person listed for this vacancy.
We understand that people have different needs to manage their work and life and to support people we embrace the benefits of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
**Hours per fortnight**:
Up to 73.5 hours - flexible options available.
**Location**:
Based in Hobart, but other locations may be negotiated.
**Duties**:
- Design, implement and manage desktop/web Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
- Develop, maintain and optimise data structures, databases and endpoints. Create and implement GIS standards, policies and procedures.
- Provide expert technical advice regarding spatial analysis relating to natural hazards, risk and resilience, to inform projects, policy development and emergency management activities.
- Support the management of complex whole of government spatial analysis and risk projects.
- Build and maintain positive consultative relationships with stakeholders to deliver project, policy and emergency management outcomes.
- Assist with scoping, procurement and contracting of professional services from external consultants and contractors in accordance with government frameworks.
- The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.
**Desirable Requirements**:
A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. spatial science, geographic information systems, environmental engineering, asset management or natural hazards science) or research experience to a similar level.
A current motor vehicle driver's licence.
**How to apply**:
**Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.**
**For more information**:
Chris Heard
Assistant Director, Security and Emergency Management
Phone: (03) 6232 7012