Korero mo te turanga - About the role
Are you an experienced Licensed Cadastral Surveyor who enjoys solving complex technical problems, sharing your expertise, and influencing the quality and integrity of New Zealand's cadastre?
This is an opportunity to apply your professional judgement at a national level, make and support complex cadastral survey decisions reliably, and build capability across our Property Rights teams.
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has an opportunity for a licensed Cadastral Surveyor to join our Property Rights group.
The role of the Property Rights business group includes ensuring surveys being integrated into the cadastre satisfy the regulatory standards set by the Surveyor-General. This is primarily performed by a team of Customer Regulatory Specialists across our three sites who are trained in this work, with escalation on complex matters to a group of Cadastral Surveyors. Some complex work may require approval by a Cadastral Surveyor.
As a trusted technical expert, you'll complete and advise on complex cadastral survey matters, exercising sound professional judgement and making informed decisions on the application of the Cadastral Survey Rules, and help build technical confidence across our teams. You'll drive first-time compliance, strengthen technical capability across our teams, and champion continuous improvement. You'll also shape technical guidance and education initiatives, and build strong relationships with the surveying profession, ensuring LINZ delivers high-quality regulatory outcomes and customer service.
Experience in private sector cadastral surveying is essential, particularly where you have applied the Cadastral Survey Rules in complex situations, exercised sound professional judgement on challenging cadastral matters, and developed a broad understanding of cadastral survey principles and practice.
He pukenga tou - Skills & experience
- Bachelor of Surveying or equivalent and current Licensed Cadastral Surveyor status under the Cadastral Survey Act 2002
- Practical cadastral surveying experience
- Strong working knowledge of the Cadastral Survey Rules and their practical application
- Knowledge of survey records, spatial and geodetic systems and processes and Landonline
- Sound analytical, problem-solving and professional judgement skills
- Ability to provide clear, trusted technical advice on complex matters
- Strong relationship-building skills and a customer-focused approach
- Confidence with coaching, mentoring and building capability in others
The annual full-time salary range for this role is $120,000 to $130,000, depending on skills and experience.
Nga mea e tukuna ana e tatau - What we offer our employees
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa New Zealand as we care for whenua, moana and arawai
- Annual wellbeing allowance reimbursement
- Ability to purchase additional leave
- Annual funded flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave
Te Takinatanga - Our Story
Toitu Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations, now and for future generations.
Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan
Toitu Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.
Tono mai - How to Apply
If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.
To apply, please click "Apply Online." You'll be taken through to our Toitu Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.
Please note, while applications close on 07 August 2026, we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position.
You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Senior Cadastral Surveyor, Level 2) doesn't match the advertised title. At Toitu Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.
If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitu Te Whenua, please email [email protected] and our People Services Team will be in touch with you.
