Engineering Surveyor

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

As one of the fastest growing regions in Australia (and a delivery partner in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games), we’re excited about the opportunities this will bring for our growing community.

Council’s Design & Placemaking Branch are seeking an Engineering Surveyor to provide Survey Services to clients across Council by providing survey and design of engineering and capital projects and prepare as constructed plans and documentation for engineering projects. 

Arrange and perform engineering surveys required for planning, design, construction and maintenance activities in accordance with IPWEA standards and industry best practice.

Ensure the survey control and set out of works meet the job requirements and are to specified accuracies. Perform survey computing, data collection, processing and presentation and alignment design computing according to IPWEA’s practices, relevant council procedures and standards.

Assist with public enquiries and/or complaints of a complex nature, in relation to survey activities as required.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of surveying activities utilising CAD software applications and operate specialised surveying instruments including GPS/GNSS, Total Station, Drone and Automatic Level.

About you

As an aspiring Engineering Surveyor, you will have tertiary qualifications such as a Associate Diploma in the relevant discipline from a recognised University.

You possess an awareness in a range of computer applications including, but not limited to, Computer Aided Design; Total Station Survey operations; Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS); Laser Scanning; Drone survey processing; Civil Engineering survey programs; 12D; AutoCAD; Agisoft; Trimble Business Centre and the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

You are a competent verbal and written communicator, you will have proven ability to motivate others, manage your own time and direct the activities of others, recognise and resolve problems.  Work as a positive and effective team member.

Your interest and ability to learn other computer applications is pivotal to this position.

Appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Plus you’ll enjoy all of the lifestyle benefits the Sunshine Coast has to offer.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Peter Hayes during business hours on 0417 756 109.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.