Description:
- Full Time
- $101,616 - $123,280 per annum
- Position Brief - Senior Surveyor and Surveyor
About the role
We currently have both 10-day fortnight (40 hours per week) and 9-day fortnight (36 hours per week) opportunities available.
Are you a driven Surveyor or Senior Surveyor looking to work on diverse municipal projects across greenfield and brownfield environments? We are seeking skilled professionals to join our multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality engineering survey outcomes across a range of exciting projects on the Gold Coast!
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver engineering and construction surveys across municipal projects, including feature, control, set-out, underground services, and as-constructed surveys in both greenfield and brownfield environments.
- Capture, process, and deliver accurate survey data in compliance with legislative requirements, ADAC standards, and construction conformance reporting.
- Undertake survey projects of minor to complex and multidisciplinary scope, applying sound surveying and project management principles.
- Ensure survey outputs meet project specifications, quality standards, timeframes, and customer expectations.
- Review survey data, drawings, and documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and constructability.
- Provide professional technical input and collaborate with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
- Identify and manage risks associated with survey activities and construction interfaces.
- Ensure all surveying activities comply with WHS, environmental, and quality management requirements.
- Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reporting for assigned projects.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, safe work practices, and positive customer and stakeholder outcomes.
Detailed responsibilities for each level are outlined in the attached Position Briefs.
We’re looking for people who have:
- Proven experience in engineering surveying across greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects
- A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to acquire knowledge of policies, procedures, systems and legislation relevant to surveying
- A sharp eye for detail and precision
- Ability to work collaboratively with project stakeholders, contractors and survey teams
- Local government experience (desirable but not essential)
- A current ‘C’ Class Driver Licence
- Registration Surveyors Board of Queensland
- General Construction White Card
- Associate degree in Spatial Science (surveying) or equivalent experience
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form . You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person Tiffen Roberts
Contact Email troberts2@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date Sunday 15th February 2026/ 11:59pm
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.