Senior Registered Surveyor — Crown Land Strategy Leader

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure seeks a Senior Registered Surveyor to lead a skilled team focused on Crown land strategy and Aboriginal land matters. You will mentor professionals, guide complex tenure and titling work, and drive strategic land management across multiple projects.

You’ll oversee survey programs, engage with stakeholders and provide authoritative advice, ensuring quality outcomes and compliance with legislation and contracts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams, including mentoring and performance development.
• Significant experience with Crown land environments and tenure matters.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal Land Rights, Native Title and Crown land legislation.
• Ability to provide strategic advice on complex land tenure, surveying and property matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of surveying and land management professionals.
• Provide authoritative advice on complex commercial tenure, land development, disposal and Crown land management matters.
• Coordinate survey programs and provide detailed survey instructions to the private surveying sector, including surveys linked to Aboriginal Land Claims.
• Supervise staff, oversee survey investigations and ensure quality outcomes across projects.
• Deliver expert advice on statutory survey, boundary and titling issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with surveyors, clients, industry stakeholders and community representatives.
• Support officers in developing knowledge of Crown land administration, surveying practices and legislative requirements.
• Identify and progress opportunities for Crown land development and commercial outcomes.
• Manage contracts and agreements for commercial and land management projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Surveying

Aboriginal land rights knowledge

Crown land legislation

Autonomy

Education

Registered Surveyor under the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002

Tools

Drivers licence

Job description

The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure seeks a Senior Registered Surveyor to lead a skilled team focused on Crown land strategy and Aboriginal land matters. You will mentor professionals, guide complex tenure and titling work, and drive strategic land management across multiple projects.

You’ll oversee survey programs, engage with stakeholders and provide authoritative advice, ensuring quality outcomes and compliance with legislation and contracts.