Job description
Agency: Department of Environment, Parks and Work Unit Department of Lands, Planning and Water Security
Job title: Director Environmental Data
Designation: Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $148,302 - $161,638
Location: Palmerston
Position number: 39726 RTF 308128
Closing: 26/11/2024
Contact officer: Chris Roach on 08 8999 3405 or chris.roach@nt.gov.au
About the agency: https://depws.nt.gov.au/
Apply online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=308128
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. Reasonable workplace adjustments will be made for people with disabilities. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
Primary objective
Provide strategic leadership in the management, maintenance and storage of environmental data, information technology and business systems for the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment (DLPE). As the leader of the Environmental Data Branch (EDB), you will collaborate and support processes across the department to ensure that data, technology and systems are consistent and optimise spatial, remote sensing and environmental data outcomes to meet stakeholder needs. The EDB comprises the Geospatial Services Unit and the Remote Sensing Unit.
Context statement
DLPE is the NT’s lead agency in the collection, provision of and access to natural resource data, information and advice for government, research institutions, industry and the public. DLPE holds extensive data assets and is heavily dependent on data for expert decision making, which helps underpin economic development. To deliver on these functions, DLPE produces a diverse range of data and information that must be trusted, curated, contemporary and readily accessible.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead and manage the EDB to provide strategic and expert advice across DLPE on the management, curation, dissemination, accessibility and use of environmental data including spatial (e.g. vector and raster) data.
2. Foster a client-focused service delivery culture incorporating stakeholder needs to ensure that business requirements are well understood, and solutions are effective and easy to use and comply with policies, guidelines and standards.
3. Provide advice and assistance to the Department of Corporate and Digital Development in the implementation of the DLPE Data Analytics Strategy, associated digital platform and transition into a data-centric agency.
4. Ensure data is accessible for public use through maintaining and updating relevant delivery platforms (e.g. NR Maps).
5. Identify innovative uses of technology to improve business operations, organisational efficiency and data accessibility.
6. Represent DLPE on inter-agency committees and forums dealing with business systems and digital technology issues.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage geospatial or remote sensing teams and work independently to ensure business outcomes are achieved.
2. Proven track record in strategic management of business systems and data infrastructure relating to natural resource information across diverse environments.
3. High level collaborative and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to be proactive and communicate effectively to influence senior management, external service providers and digital specialists.
4. Substantial program, project and resource management skills, with proven ability to lead staff and service providers in the successful delivery of complex data (e.g. vector and raster) or business intelligence projects.
5. Extensive knowledge of or demonstrated experience in the operational use of Geographic Information System (GIS) software or the interpretation of remotely sensed data.
6. Demonstrated experience with enterprise data management and policy implementation, including an understanding of best practices, challenges and directions relating to data governance in a public sector environment.
Desirable
1. Degree or post-graduate qualifications in data analytics, GIS, remote sensing, science or a related field.
2. Knowledge of NT natural resources, legislation and associated management issues.
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