Officer, Geospatial and Data Analytics

About the role

**Overview**

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**Work Type:** Ongoing \- Full\-time**Salary:** $81,496 \- $98,955 **Grade:** VPS 3**Occupation:** Emergency management**Location:** Melbourne \- CBD and Inner Metro suburbs**Reference:** VG/EMV425JULY At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? * **Utilise your mapping programs and products expertise to provide support to Emergency Management Victoria** * **Ongoing, Full time opportunity to work with a high\-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service** * **VPS grade 3: $81,496 \- $98,955 plus superannuation**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an **Officer, Geospatial and Data Analytics** to provide a critical role within **Emergency Management Victoria.****About the Business Unit****Emergency Management Victoria (EMV)**, within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, sector specific technology, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities. EMV works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The organisation is led by the Deputy Secretary \& Chief Executive, and Emergency Management Commissioner, and includes oversight of statutory entities and offices and the department's emergency management accountabilities.**About the Role** The role requires you to participate in the SCC's emergency management arrangements, including being placed on standby in accordance with the *VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024*; this may include being recalled to work during the standby period. Standby is scheduled outside ordinary business hours. You will also be required to undertake emergency management roles in the SCC and other locations as required, and commensurate with relevant training and endorsements. Some of your duties will include:* Support the production of mapping and other geospatial data products that may be required for decision support, planning and briefing the 24/7 Watch Desk and the State Response Controller/Watch Desk Lead. * Support the production and delivery of high quality and high value predictive services, mapping and geospatial data products in a timely manner. * Interpret line scans and other intelligence data and use outputs to update incident mapping.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.**About you**To be successful in this role, you will have:* Training or experience in an appropriate intelligence and/or mapping discipline (such as Strategic Analysis or Geographical Information Systems) will be well regarded. * Exposure to or knowledge of geospatial mapping and predictive services, ideally in a fast paced, high consequence environment will be well regarded. * Demonstrated knowledge of Victoria's (or like jurisdiction) emergency management arrangements is desirable.

**Qualifications/requirements*** Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate intelligence and/or mapping discipline (such as Strategic Analysis or Geographical Information Systems) is desirable.

**How to Apply** Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.*The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre\-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.**If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.***IMPORTANT INFORMATION:****CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:** The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work. Applications close Sunday 16 August 2026 at 11\.59pm Posted 31 July 2026