Experienced Quantity Surveyor needed for Brisbane Office of Slattery Australia Pty Ltd

- Are you interested in furthering your quantity surveying career in a well-established property and construction advisory firm?

- Have you experience with Aviation and / or Residential and Hotel sector clients?

- Are you interested in joining a dynamic company with a focus on inclusion, flexibility, and sustainability?

About Slattery Australia Pty Ltd

Slattery Australia Pty Ltd (Slattery) is a property and construction advisory firm specialising in early phase advisory, carbon planning quantity surveying, risk, and project controls.

Founded in 1976 and fully Australian-owned, Slattery’s reputation is built on a commitment to excellence and innovation, which has seen the delivery of over 16,000 unique public and private sector projects. As an industry leading company, we have a strong focus on sustainability and thought leadership.

Our people are our greatest asset. We emphasise hiring the right people for the right roles to create a collaborative and dynamic environment that helps you carve a fulfilling career path and thrive. With a focus on continuous learning and development, you would join a highly diverse and inclusive environment with flexible work opportunities and a commitment to supporting our communities.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Queensland team in our Brisbane Office. Working closely with a Director, you will work within a small team supporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects which span across a variety of sectors. Experience with Aviation and / or Residential and Hotel clients would be advantageous. With strong communication skills, you will have an aptitude for accuracy and will bring a solid technical foundation and a collaborative approach to work. The ideal candidate will be seeking career mentorship to enable advancement and have a keen interest in participating in industry forums and events.

Key aspects of this role include:

· Management of small to medium sized projects end to end

· Preparation of cost plans and estimates

· Preparation of Bill of Quantities

· Attend and contribute to project design meetings

· Progress claims and variations assessments

· Attend site visits and undertake valuations of work completed on site

· Preparation of monthly Cost Reports and Cashflow Forecast

· Client liaison and participation in client meetings

What does the right person look like?

· Tertiary qualification in construction management, quantity surveying, architectural design or civil engineering

· RICS or AIQS accreditation or working towards will be desirable

· Progressive experience gained in an entry level Quantity Surveying position

· Aviation or Residential and Hotels sector experience highly desirable

· Base Salary from $77k to $105k AUD depending on experience

· Proficient skills in a cost estimating tool (desirable CostX)

· Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office

· Knowledge of the local construction industry

· Ability to apply commercial awareness to projects and effectively manage costs to maintain profitability

· Good technical knowledge with good ability to interpret and understand building plans

· Understanding and application of quality assurance standards

· Ability to apply a high degree of accuracy to all work undertaken

· Strong analytical skillset with an aptitude for critical thinking

· Solid organisational and planning skills partnered with the ability to meet deadlines

· Good verbal and written communication skills with solid internal and external stakeholder engagement capabilities

· Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently as required

· Self-motivated with a willingness to engage with feedback, learn and develop

· Current drivers’ license preferred

To Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your expressions of interest together with your resume to [email protected] by 5pm, Monday, 17 November 2025.

Slattery commits to:

· Fostering a workplace that reflects our society, and welcoming people from all backgrounds. We continue to maintain gender balance across our business with a sustained focus on recruitment, retention, and promotion.

· Conducting business in a sustainable manner and regularly identifying, reviewing, and assessing the environmental impacts of our operations, and assisting our clients to reduce the environmental impacts of their projects.

· Supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live.