Landgate is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced web mapping application developer to be a part of a team researching, designing, and developing innovative web applications to make remotely sensed image products and spatial information products usable and accessible by the community and government.
This new role has been created to deliver on some of Landgate’s key projects, including enhancing services for emergency management, agricultural, and natural resource management customers and other cross-government initiatives.
As part of the Satellite Remote Sensing Services’ Access and Delivery team, your focus will be on researching, developing and maintaining operational web mapping applications, making accessible terabytes of near real-time satellite imagery products and spatial data, while being innovative in developing new solutions for making spatial data more accessible, interoperable, and useable. As part of a small team, you will be intimately involved at every level of our projects, from requirements gathering to research, development, and beyond.
To succeed in this role you will be self-motivated, be able to work with minimal supervision, have strong problem solving and computer programming skills, and a passion for investigating and integrating new technologies.
Landgate prides itself on being an employer of choice and encourages our staff in achieving a balance between work and other aspects of their lives. The recent presentation of a National Work Life Balance Award is recognition of Landgate’s initiatives in this area.
APPLICANT POOL
Landgate is establishing a pool of Research Officers. Applicants found suitable will be placed into a pool from which permanent or fixed term opportunities (up to 12 months with up to a 12 month extension) will arise as business needs develop. The pool will operate for a period of 12 months on completion of the review period.
FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION
For further job specific information please contact Adrian Allen on (08) 9387 0341 or via e-mail
Adrian.allen@landgate.wa.gov.au
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ABOUT LANDGATE
Landgate is Western Australia’s primary source of land information and geographic data. As a Statutory Authority, Landgate maintains the State’s official register of land ownership and survey information and is responsible for valuing the State's land and property for government interest. In being at the cutting edge of location information technology Landgate is leading the state in its innovative approach to complex solutions and leading a strong commercialised and progressive agency.
For further information please visit the Landgate website at www.landgate.wa.gov.au
CREATING YOUR APPLICATION
Prior to applying please view the attachments below that provide further details about the duties of the roles and the selection process.
To apply for the Research Officer – Access and Delivery position, you will need to prepare and submit:
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae; and
- A covering letter demonstrating your suitability for this role with consideration to the Selection Considerations in the attached Role Statement (max 3 pages).
The Selection Considerations outline our minimum needs in terms of your experience, skills, and abilities for this role.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION – It’s Easy!
Once you have completed your application you will need to click the: apply for job button located at the bottom of this page. Please read the instructions carefully ensuring that your application and attachments are prepared before progressing.
Please attach documents in Word or PDF format (ensuring that as per the instructions each attachment is no larger than 2Mb).
FOCUS AT LANDGATE
At Landgate, we focus on choosing the right people to work with us to make sure we sustain our reputation as a culturally diverse, innovative, and commercially focused agency that recognises the importance of people achieving balance between work and life.
In making its decision about the most suitable person for this role, our selection panel will consider the selection considerations for the role and the business needs of our Authority which may include Landgate’s workforce diversity objectives. Indigenous people are encouraged to apply.
Please note that t is your responsibility to ensure that your application is received on time and at the correct location.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
