Join our survey team and play a vital role in delivering accurate survey work and asset investigations that meet the high standards and specific needs of the Infrastructure Delivery Unit’s clients.

About the role:

• Assist in delivering accurate survey work and asset investigations as a key member of the survey team, ensuring all tasks meet the specific requirements of Infrastructure Delivery Unit and their clients.
• Support a wide range of survey activities including topographic, engineering, cadastral, GPS and construction set out surveys.
• Primarily field-based, assisting surveyors and survey technicians with the preparation and execution of survey tasks.
• Involves responsibilities such as field preparation, instrument setup, basic survey observations and maintenance of survey equipment.
• May assist in asset investigations across the Tweed Shire Council area, including measuring underground infrastructure using a ute-mounted crane and confined space entry equipment.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $57,321 per annum with competency-based increments up to $67,436 per annum, plus 12% super
• 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• A candidate with current confined space accreditation and demonstrated competence in using confined space entry equipment.
• Sound literacy, numeracy and general education skills, typically equivalent to Year 10 completion.
• Knowledge and understanding of fieldwork activities involved in surveying, including procedures and practical tasks.
• Demonstrated competence with survey instruments and equipment, along with knowledge of WHS principles associated with survey work.
• Good physical fitness and mobility to perform rigorous survey fieldwork in a variety of environments.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday 11 July, 2025, at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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