Senior Data Engineer

About Us

'Safe journeys, every time'. This is what we strive for at Safe Transport Victoria (ST Vic). As the safety regulator for commercial passenger vehicles, buses and maritime, what we do impacts the everyday lives of Victorians. Our role is to work with these industries and the communities they serve to ensure a transport system that inspires confidence for users.

We are focused on creating impact by being an intelligence-led regulator, agile to technological disruptions in the market and highly responsive to community expectations and needs. We are also in the business of thinking big. We are reimagining what’s possible in how we regulate, and we welcome those who are interested in reshaping and redefining how we work.

Safe Transport Victoria is committed to building a culture of ‘working as one’. This means our people share openly, question respectfully and build together. This also means we invest in our people and provide personal and professional development programs to create a workforce that is empowered, innovative and adaptable.

Job Title Senior Data Engineer VPS Level VPS 6 Salary $142,790 - $191,084 plus superannuation Work type Fixed Term – 12 months About the Role Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Platform the role is responsible for the development, maintenance, and improvement of the Data Platform and related Cloud environment. Providing technical leadership within the team, the role leads the engineering integrity of the ST Vic data platform and ensures data solutions are fit for purpose and support the Data Strategy.

The responsibilities of the Senior Data Engineer will include, but are not limited to: Develop Organisational Capability – Apply your knowledge of external factors relating to capability development such as demographic trends, skills shortages and future workforce requirements. Lead and Navigate Change

• Identify long-term organisational changes. Outcomes Thinking
• Be up to date with the STV operational requirements and formulate strategies that align organisational deliverables with community expectations. Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Drive a culture of quality by design where quality practices are embedded in the service and solution delivery process. Using your credentials related to data science, mathematics, actuary, statistic or related fields, you will bring demonstrated experience working in high volume, high impact Data Literacy environments. Your experience in formulating complex data models or algorithms has enabled you to develop and maintain data architectures, including databases and large-scale processing systems. You have contributed to improved production reliability and created the environment for improved data quality decisions by your stakeholders. To access the Position Description, click here .

About You

You will be known for and highly respected by your colleagues and leaders for your thought leadership and have been involved in building organisational capability in data literacy. Your deep expertise in formulating complex data models or algorithms and using advanced statistical techniques has led you to be a subject matter expert in this field.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Statistics, Engineering, Maths, Computer Science, Finance, Marketing, Economics or another relevant quantitative discipline will be highly regarded along with strong working experience in a data engineering capability. Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Dylan Matthews, Senior Manager Data Platform via email dylan.

matthews@safetransport.vic.gov.au. It is an inherent requirement of this position that the employee is ready, willing, and able to perform work outside their ordinary place of residence, including at ST Vic workplaces. Other relevant information Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police 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.

What we offer

you? ST Vic is committed to building a culture of flexible work arrangements, providing professional development programs and supporting ways of working that help employees balance work and life. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.

A Workplace committed to safety and wellbeing ST Vic is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all its people, including contractors and visitors. We have a strong focus on initiating wellness events for our people to foster a sense of enjoyment and positive mental health. In some instances, ST Vic also offers flexible working arrangements.

Diversity and Inclusion ST Vic’s broad diversity program enables us to attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce to foster greater innovation, greater customer connection and increased wellbeing and satisfaction. Learning and Development We want you to grow, develop and learn with us! ST Vic provides you with access to a range of internal and external learning and development opportunities to support your performance in your role and further your career aspirations.

How to Apply Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter of no more than 1 page in length addressing your skills, experience and interest in the position. Applications close at midnight Tuesday 3 November 2026. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.