The IT Business Partner (Spatial) is the primary liaison between business stakeholders and Enterprise Spatial Services within the Information Services Division. As part of the IT Business Engagement team, the role develops trusted business relationships, represents the voice of the customer, facilitate spatial technology demand, assist with service improvement, and supports the successful delivery and adoption of solutions delivered through DEECA’s Enterprise Spatial Common Technology Platform (CTP).
The position leads engagement with DEECA’s spatial user community, identifies and shapes business requirements, and works collaboratively with customers to validate solutions through demonstrations, prototypes, proof-of-concepts and pilot initiatives. The role ensures spatial capabilities are aligned to business needs, deliver value, and support departmental priorities and supports the IT Business Engagement team with team priorities and non-spatial IT business demand where required.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
Highly Desirable
- Formal tertiary qualifications in Information Systems or related discipline with Geographic Information System experience.
- Proven experience in engaging and managing stakeholders conflicting priorities and influencing outcomes
Desirable
- Experience with spatial services in a cloud hosted environment
- Experience working in an ITIL environment
- Experience with Agile development framework.
This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the , including the mandatory requirements.
How to Apply:
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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 9 September 2026.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace
DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected].
We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.
