Senior Surveyor - Rockhampton

People Infrastructure; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Vision Surveys is seeking a Senior Surveyor to join the Rockhampton office full-time. You will lead diverse surveying projects, oversee delivery, mentor juniors and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality outcomes across all surveying activities.

This role requires a bachelor degree in surveying, SBQ endorsement or progress toward it, and 8+ years of experience in cadastral, construction and general surveying. Competitive remuneration in a well-established firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Surveying or related discipline.
• Registered Surveyor with SBQ or actively pursuing endorsement.
• 8+ years of surveying experience across cadastral, construction and general projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian surveying standards and legislation.
• Proven experience leading projects and managing client relationships.
• Experience with BricsCAD, Magnet and/or 12D.
• Strong QA, reporting and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work autonomously in a collaborative team.
• Current unrestricted driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveying projects from commencement to completion with quality and efficiency.
• Interpret specifications, plans and client requirements to ensure compliance.
• Plan, allocate and coordinate survey activities to meet deadlines.
• Operate GPS, total stations, digital levels and related tech.
• Process and analyse survey data; produce plans, reports and spatial outputs.
• Conduct QA reviews and verify survey data before delivery.
• Liaise with clients, PMs, engineers and contractors to support delivery.
• Prepare proposals and provide project updates to clients.
• Mentor junior surveyors and share best practices.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, AS standards and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Quality assurance

Communication

Problem-solving

Autonomous work style

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor Degree in Surveying

Registered Surveyor (SBQ) or working toward endorsement

Tools

BricsCAD

Magnet

12D

Job description

We are PeopleIN, Australia’s largest ASX-listed family of staffing brands. We have an unrelenting drive to grow the most successful Australian-founded Workforce Solutions firm, ever!

With a successful track record of acquisitions and continued growth, we are looking to welcome fresh talent across our family of brands.

This opportunity is with one of our fast-growing entities, Vision Surveys. Vision Surveys (QLD) has been operating in Queensland for over a decade, with the three Directors having a combined local presence of over 50 years. They provide comprehensive Mining, Engineering, Cadastral Land Surveying and Town Planning Consulting services across Queensland.

About the Role

$155,000 to $165,000 Salary

Vision Surveys is seeking a full-time Senior Surveyor to join our team based at our Rockhampton office.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced surveying professional to take a lead role in delivering a diverse range of surveying projects. You will act as a technical leader within the business, overseeing project delivery, maintaining strong client relationships, and mentoring junior team members while ensuring high-quality outcomes across all surveying activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver surveying projects from commencement through to completion, ensuring quality, accuracy and efficiency
• Interpret project specifications, plans and client requirements to ensure compliance with technical and legal standards
• Plan, allocate and coordinate survey activities to meet project objectives and deadlines
• Operate and maintain surveying equipment including GPS, total stations, digital levels and associated technology
• Process and analyse survey data, producing high-quality plans, reports, models and spatial data outputs
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and verification of survey data prior to delivery
• Liaise with clients, project managers, engineers, contractors and stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Prepare proposals, provide project updates and maintain strong client relationships
• Mentor and support junior surveyors, sharing technical knowledge and best practice standards
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Australian Standards, company procedures and safety requirements

Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required

• Bachelor Degree in Surveying or a related discipline
• Registered Surveyor with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ), or actively working towards endorsement
• Minimum 8 years' surveying experience across cadastral, construction and general surveying projects
• Strong knowledge of Australian surveying standards, legislation and industry best practices
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and managing client relationships
• Proficiency with surveying equipment, CAD and survey software such as BricsCAD, Magnet and/or 12D
• Strong quality assurance, reporting and documentation skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
• Current unrestricted driver's licence

Why Join Vision Surveys?

• Work with a well-established and respected surveying business
• Variety of projects across cadastral, engineering, mining and construction sectors
• Opportunity to take a technical leadership role and mentor developing surveyors
• Supportive team environment with ongoing professional development opportunities
• Competitive remuneration package based on experience

Additional information

• $155,000 to $165,000 Salary
• Permanent, full-time role with a highly reputable company
• Stable team with great culture based in our Rockhampton office