Aps6 Geospatial Support Officer - Canberra, Australia - AIHW Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

AIHW Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

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Canberra, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Position:
Geospatial Support Officer

Classification:
APS Level 6

Location:
Canberra ACT | Sydney NSW

Job Reference:
#013_02/24

Group:
Priority Populations and Capability Group

Unit:
Specialist Capabilities Unit

Salary $90,505 - $100,051 plus superannuation

Ongoing | Non-ongoing (for up to 12 months with possibility of extension)

Engagement Type:
Full-time or part-time

Advertised:
Commonwealth Gazette (Thursday, 15 February 2024)

Closing Date: 11:30pm, (Wednesday, 6 March 2024)

More information:
Visit our Careers Page and the AIHW Enterprise Agreement

This recruitment exercise may be used to fill similar positions within the Institute over the coming 18

months.

About the AIHW

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular and relevant information and

statistics on Australia's health and welfare.

We are committed to providing high quality, national data and analysis across the health, housing and

community services sectors. This covers a wide range of areas, from health and welfare expenditure,

hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable

populations, homelessness, and Indigenous health and welfare.

The AIHW Difference

The AIHW's APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an

inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse

and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieve top ten rankings in

staff engagement, leadership, communication, innovation, and wellbeing scales out of 101 APS agencies.

We offer a range of benefits including:

access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance

- attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
- challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
- opportunities for professional development including study assistance

Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural

and linguistic backgrounds.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.

For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

Group description

The Priority Populations and Capability Group (PPCG) is responsible for the collection, analysis and reporting

of maternal and perinatal data, veterans' data, as well as the ongoing enhancement of these collections. The

PPCG also provides the organisation with specialist support and technical training.

Unit description

The Specialist Capability Unit (SCU) is responsible for providing centralised support and developing the

organisations skill in critical capabilities, including data processing, data analysis, machine learning,

geospatial, statistical, and methodological analysis.

SCU is a client focused, collaborative team who work closely together with a common goal and drive to assist

business areas deliver the best outcomes possible.

Position Summary

APS6 Geospatial Support Officer, Specialist Capability Unit

The Priority Populations and Capability Group (PPCG) is currently seeking an experienced Geospatial Support

Officer to assist AIHW analysts in working with geospatial information and data. This position requires

technical skills and expertise in Esri software, as well as a strong drive to work with a diverse range of people.

As a Geospatial Support Officer, you will have the opportunity to have a positive impact across the AIHW by

building knowledge and helping various areas and projects to succeed. This job will expose you to a wide

range of health and welfare-related topics that the AIHW collects data on, analyses and disseminates to the

public, making it perfect for someone who loves learning about insights and evidence gained from data. Your

primary responsibility will be to support the AIHW analysts in working with geospatial information and data.

This will involve a range of activities such as advising on best practices for geospatial analysis, developing

interactive data visualisations, providing one-on-one support and training, and developing user guides and

training materials. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing the AIHW's geospatial data repository.

Under general direction, your main role will be providing continuous support to AIHW staff in relation to

working with geospatial information and data by: