Strategic Research Officer - Moonee Ponds, Australia - Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council

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Moonee Ponds, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Reference Number

14517
Position Title
Strategic Research Officer (Geospatial)
Employment Type
Temporary Full Time
Directorate
Strategy & Planning
Department
Community & Corporate Planning
Location
Civic Centre
Banding
BAND6
Salary

- $91,784.00 to $101,618.00
Position Summary

Strategic Research Officer - Geospatial

Reference number: 14517
Closing date:11:45pm, Monday 10 April 2023- Excellent Temporary Full-time position until 04 August 2023 (hybrid working: office and home)

Salary commencing at $91,784 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
Join our organisation with a fantastic, flexible working culture

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the northwest metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.
The Opportunity
Provide expert evidencebased advice about the municipality's current and future community needs and priorities to help work areas achieve the MV2040 Strategy vision of a 'healthy city'.
Responsibilities
Provide support on projects requiring geospatial analysis, through providing information and advice on research and geospatial data.
Lead / Assist the design, development and maintenance of a research portal (social, demographic and spatial data hub).
Assist in developing a system to ensure all demographic and socioeconomic data is easily accessible across Council.
Undertake geospatial analysis for a range of land use and social issues and topics to help inform evidencebased decisionmaking, including evaluation and measurement of policy, strategy and service outcomes.
Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships with data owners, and work with others, including the GIS team, to monitor, evaluate and review geospatial data (or data that could be converted into geospatial data) and to influence good practices with regard to data management.
Monitor, evaluate and review spatial and social data and information to influence evidencebased decision making, including providing timely and accurate geospatial analysis advice and reports to senior management, and internal and external stakeholders.

Skills & Experience- Technical expertise and experience

Understanding of the processes and methodologies that inform sound research
Interpersonal skills that include the ability to influence and work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams and to relay information about research and data in simple terms.

Core Skills

Demonstrated ability to excel at this role in line with the key responsibilities and duties outlined in the position description.
Technical Skills and Problem solving
Experience in project management and complex problem solving using spatial data and analytics, including the ability to provide solutions and develop effective outcomes in a timely and efficient manner.
Communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of professional disciplines. This includes the ability to translate complex issues and data into visual and coherent messages, and adapt communication style to identified need and/or purpose.

How to Apply- For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Meghan Hopper, Manager Community & Corporate Planning on In line with the directions issued by Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status._

_ Our Culture of Inclusion_

We don't just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. _
With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. _
We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees._

Selection Criteria

Essential: 1. Core Skills
Demonstrated ability to excel at this role in line with the key responsibilities and duties outlined in the position description.
Essential: 2. Technical Skills and Problem solving
Experience in project management and complex problem solving using spatial data and analytics, including the ability to provide solutions and develop effective outcomes in a timely and efficient manner.
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