Assistant Director, Spatial Data Systems | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/ Flexible Working

Flexi-Space locations across the ACT

Job-sharing options

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking a Senior Spatial Data Analyst to develop the evidence base for the ACT’s Landscape Plan. You will work at the intersection of landscape planning, environmental science and spatial technology to inform strategic decisions across the Territory.

You will collect, manage, analyse, interpret and visualize spatial information to support landscape planning, conservation, climate adaptation and urban development outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proficient in GIS, spatial modelling and environmental data handling.
• Ability to translate complex environmental data into practical insights for planning.
• Experience working with large datasets and mapping products.

Responsibilities

• Collect, manage, analyse, interpret and visualize spatial information for landscape planning and urban development.
• Develop and maintain GIS tools, datasets and analytical products to support the Landscape Plan.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, planners and policy teams to ensure data-driven decisions.

Skills

GIS

Spatial analysis

Data management

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Details: If you believe maps can help shape better places and better decisions, you’ll feel right at home in our team.

Reporting directly to the Government Landscape Architect, the Senior Spatial Data Analyst will play a key role in developing the evidence base that underpins the ACT’s first Landscape Plan. Working at the intersection of landscape planning, environmental science and spatial technology, you will provide the data, analysis and insights needed to inform strategic decision-making across the Territory.

You will be responsible for the collection, management, analysis, interpretation and visualisation of spatial information to support landscape planning, conservation, climate adaptation and urban development outcomes. Your work will help translate complex environmental and geographic data into practical insights that guide long-term planning and land-management decisions.

Using your expertise in Geographic information Systems (GIS), spatial modelling and environmental data management, you will develop and maintain tools and mapping products, datasets and analytical tools that support the Landscape Plan and broader government priorities. You will understand how natural systems, built environments, infrastructure and human activity interact across landscapes, and how spatial data can help balance environmental protection, growth and community needs.

Working collaboratively with landscape architects, planners, ecologists, engineers and policy teams, you will help ensure that the Landscape Plan is informed by high-quality, defensible and accessible spatial information. You will also contribute to improving environmental data governance, transparency and accessibility across government, supporting more consistent decision-making and better environmental outcomes.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .