Team Leader Vicmap Topographic

Title: Team Leader Vicmap Topographic

Requisition ID: 8262

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: North Western Victoria

Date Posted: 5 Sept 2025

About Us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria's transport, planning and land services for use by all.

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

About The Group
Investment and Technology leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.

About The Role
The Team Leader Vicmap Topographic is a subject matter expert within Vicmap, responsible for the maintenance and quality assurance processes of products under the Vicmap Topographic Theme, ensuring they continue to meet the evolving needs of customers and stakeholders across the public sector.

The Team Leader Vicmap Topographic provides authoritative guidance on the technical integrity and usability of datasets within the Vicmap Topographic Theme, overseeing data creation, validation, archiving, and customer access via the Vicmap Topo Online website and Vicmap Viewer. A key focus of the role is

Team Leader Vicmap Topographic managing standards and ensuring compliance with specifications, including providing expert oversight of maintenance processes, ensuring products meet required specifications and stakeholder needs.

The role also leads the implementation and evolution of standards, ensuring continuous improvement of the data, mapping and service delivery, ensuring they are fit-for-purpose for emergency services, Government Departments and other stakeholders.

The Team Leader Vicmap Topographic works collaboratively with colleagues across Vicmap Spatial Services, the Data and Digital Division, and external partners, contributing to an integrated and customer-focused approach to spatial data delivery.

We are seeking a collaborative leader who role models safety-first practices, fosters inclusive and culturally safe environments, and works effectively with their team to deliver successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong people management skills, advanced problem-solving and data literacy expertise, and a commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and positive community impact.

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Position Accountabilities

• Lead the development, quality assurance and maintenance of datasets under the Vicmap Topographic Theme
• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the Vicmap Topographic Mapping Services
• Oversee the distribution of Topographic Mapping products, including hard copy mapping through Stockists, Value Added Reseller networks and the Vicmap Topographic Maps Online and Vicmap Viewer products
• Oversee storage and archival operations for hard copy mapping, State Film Library and other Vicmap Topographic archives
• Oversee and develop others within the team to supports achievement of outcomes
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, vendors, users and stakeholders.

Qualifications And Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in spatial data management and mapping geospatial analysis/geoprocessing (mandatory)
• Knowledge and/or experience in the processes involved in producing, upgrading, and maintaining complex State-wide mapping products. (mandatory)
• Completion of relevant tertiary and/or industry qualifications as well as 3 to 5 years' experience in managing spatial data (desirable)
• Experience using Vicmap Core Spatial Data Products and Services (desirable)
• Experience in interpreting spatial data standards and implementing data quality frameworks (desirable)

Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department's goals.

What We Offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

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Applications close at
11.59pm on Thursday, the 18th of September 2025.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact
Robert Morrison, Manager, Vicmap Production via
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