Senior Registered Surveyor - Geomatics Lead

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full lease vehicle

12% super

9 day fortnight

Training & development

Flexible work options

Job summary

The Tweed Shire Council is seeking a Senior Registered Surveyor to lead and deliver surveying, spatial and geomatic services across infrastructure and community projects in NSW. You will provide specialist advice on cadastral, engineering and land development matters and mentor a team of surveying professionals.

You will guide strategic land management decisions, manage property and land conveyancing activities, and drive high‑quality outcomes for complex projects while contributing to budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Surveying Degree required and current NSW Registered Surveyor registration.
• Extensive experience in property boundary surveying, land ownership matters, conveyancing and land title processes.
• Experience leading a surveying team, including workforce planning and performance management.
• Strong experience in engineering surveying, spatial data management and GIS systems.
• Knowledge of subdivision processes, plan registration and title creation.
• Proven ability to resolve complex land, boundary and surveying issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Council’s surveying, property, engineering GIS and spatial data services.
• Provide expert advice on geomatic engineering and boundary determination.
• Act as the specialist contact for internal and external stakeholders on surveying issues.
• Oversee management of Council’s property portfolio and land conveyancing activities.
• Manage engineering geospatial data systems and spatial databases.
• Mentor staff and contribute to budget planning and program delivery.

Skills

Property boundary surveying

Land ownership matters

Conveyancing and land title processes

Leading surveying team

Engineering surveying

Spatial data management

GIS systems

Subdivision processes knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Budget and planning

Education

Bachelor of Surveying

Tools

GIS systems

Job description

The Tweed Shire Council is seeking a Senior Registered Surveyor to lead and deliver surveying, spatial and geomatic services across infrastructure and community projects in NSW. You will provide specialist advice on cadastral, engineering and land development matters and mentor a team of surveying professionals.

You will guide strategic land management decisions, manage property and land conveyancing activities, and drive high‑quality outcomes for complex projects while contributing to budget