Bus Data Coordinator

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Technology

Reference: 6316

**About the Role**

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the spatial representation of every unique public transport travel path across Victoria. This includes managing stop location data, route details, geospatial information, and timetables for use by DTP, customers, and the wider transport industry. This is achieved through collaboration with various teams within DTP, bus operators, and industry experts.

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**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**
- Bus stop information including routes, paths, geospatial and timetable information is an accurate representation of the operational public transport network.
- Management of the data import and export process ensuring a high-quality data is provided for customer information.
- Network service changes are managed, ensuring that all data requirements are considered and met prior to the effective change.
- Engagement with other teams within DTP as well as operators and external agencies to ensure accurate data is provided.

**Key Selection Criteria**

The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking a detail-oriented and organised Bus Data Coordinator to manage and maintain the accuracy of bus stop information, routes, geospatial details, and timetables within DTP databases. In this role, you will ensure that timetable reference data is consistent across various platforms, including the website, journey planner, mobile apps, stop timetables, and signage.

You will also oversee the efficient import and export of data, ensuring high-quality information is available for customers. Your responsibilities will include anticipating and managing network service changes, ensuring all data requirements are addressed before changes are implemented. Collaboration with internal teams, operators, and external agencies will be key to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of all data.

**Personal Attributes**

On a personal level, you will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, responding effectively to changing priorities and communicating clearly with diverse stakeholders. Your ability to build a cooperative team environment and support others in challenging situations will be key to fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Desirable**
- **Qualification in Spatial Sciences or GIS or Data Science with at least three years of experience;
- Experience in the use of spatial mapping software products eg ArcGIS, QGIS;
- Experience in the use of spatial data manipulation software eg FME or SQL
- Understanding of spatial coordinate systems and spatial data collection methodologies
- Knowledge of Victoria’s bus network

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

**Culture Value**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

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**Applications close 9:00pm on Sunday, 16th of February 2025.**

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