September 19, 2024
Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security
Darwin
FULL TIME & OTHER
Systems Support Officer
Job description
Agency Department of Environment, Parks and Work unit Flora and Fauna
Water Security
Job title Systems Support Officer Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Darwin
Position number 50240152 RTF 305957 Closing 10/10/2024
Contact officer Damian Milne on 08 8995 5016 or damian.milne@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://depws.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305957
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Manage key biodiversity databases and associated applications for internal and external users.
Context statement
Providing information and advice on biodiversity matters is a core function of the Flora and Fauna Division. As a Systems Support Officer,
you will be responsible for supporting the provision of data and information services for the Division including terrestrial and marine fauna
and flora, threatened and migratory species and the ecosystem processes that are important to biodiversity conservation in the NT. The
role will also develop and maintain broad range of biodiversity and biophysical databases and applications including external facing
information delivery systems.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Support the management and maintenance of corporate databases and business systems to ensure integrity and currency of flora
and fauna biodiversity data as well as compliance to department policies and standards.
2. Work with project teams and various program stakeholders to develop and maintain web and mobile-based systems design and
architecture.
3. Migrating, integrating and linking data and information from a variety of sources into corporate information systems.
4. Assist with designing and maintaining systems used by the Division to provide information for analysis and reporting purposes.
5. Develop and maintain operational system documentation, training material and end user documentation. Analyse and translate
function specifications into technical specifications. Use version control tools for source code management.
6. Actively participate as a member of the data management team, contributing innovative ideas and solutions.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Well-developed Oracle database skills (or similar), including development and maintenance of databases, managing large datasets
from diverse sources and SQL development.
2. Experience with software/application development including associated software, frameworks and languages (e.g. PWA, .NET, C#)
and ability to utilise source code management platforms (e.g. Git Hub, Dev Ops).
3. Demonstrated experience in Extract Transform Load (ETL), including design, development operation, troubleshooting and
maintenance.
4. Ability to use data visualisation software and reporting tools.
5. Experience with establishing, maintaining and updating systems documentation and training materials.
6. Understanding of, and ability to implement, data governance processes and procedures.
7. Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, data science or other relevant disciplines.
Desirable
1. Proficiency in spatial data management and manipulation.
2. Ability to develop and manage API.
3. Experience with ecological data.