- Ongoing, full-time
- LOCATION: Wollongong
- Our employees work principally in the workplace
- Clerk Grade 9/10, Salary from $133,348 to $146,945 plus super and leave loading
Diversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful, welcoming and flexible – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.
Some of the benefits of working for NSW Public Works include:
- 35‑hour base working week;
- Flexible start and finish times between 6am and 10pm, with core hours of 10am–3pm;
- Flex time, allowing additional hours worked to be accrued and taken back as flex leave;
- Generous leave arrangements, including carers’, parental and adoption leave;
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Surveyor to lead specialist survey projects, provide expert technical advice and partner with government agencies across NSW to deliver successful infrastructure outcomes. In this role, you will manage project delivery, support client relationships and apply your technical expertise to solve complex surveying challenges.
This recognised technical leadership role within NSW Public Works has a strong focus on dam deformation monitoring, while also leading the delivery of a broad range of infrastructure surveys. You will manage client relationships and financial performance on each project, contribute to business development, mentor survey staff and help strengthen our surveying capability through modern technologies and digital workflows.
Our Survey Team partners with government agencies across NSW to provide trusted surveying advice and specialist services, supporting infrastructure projects through dam deformation monitoring, precise surveying, laser scanning, planning and development support, digital capture and modern survey technologies.
What you will do
- Lead complex survey projects, including dam deformation monitoring and other precise monitoring projects.
- Provide specialist technical advice and practical surveying solutions.
- Manage project budgets, risks, resources and client relationships.
- Support business development and sustainable service growth.
- Mentor survey staff and provide technical oversight.
- Apply modern survey technologies and digital workflows.
About you
You are an experienced surveying professional with sound technical judgement and a practical approach to solving complex problems. You can lead multiple priorities, communicate specialist advice clearly and build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and project partners.
- Tertiary qualifications in Surveying and extensive, demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex survey projects.
- Sound knowledge of survey legislation and its practical application.
- Experience in deformation monitoring, precise surveying, survey control networks and least squares adjustment/analysis.
- Strong skills in survey data processing, analysis and reporting.
- Experience managing projects, clients, budgets and resources.
- Experience using modern survey technologies, including GNSS, precise total stations and levels, RPA/drone surveying, laser scanning and reality capture.
- A valid NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW, including overnight stays.
- Ability to work safely in varied environments, including physically challenging terrain, remote locations, construction sites and water-based environments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any employment screening checks, security clearances and health assessments required for the role.
If you have the capability to achieve success in this role and are interested in creating a more prosperous NSW, we would love to hear from you!
About Us
NSW Public Works (PW), plays a significant role in the development of our state, our regions, and our infrastructure and associated industries, by supporting local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives. We do this by providing: expert advisory services; planning; design and delivery management; sustainability; asset management; and support services. Our work is in community buildings and infrastructure, office fit outs, delivering advanced and sustainable buildings, hospitals, roads, bridges, dams, water treatment plants, waste facilities, housing and schools – the real foundations of prosperous communities. Every day we help shape the ambitious projects that bring progress to more people in NSW. From forging a more sustainable relationship with the land around us, to engineering the big ideas of the future. In every challenge we see the chance to build stronger and more connected communities.
Together, we are DPIRD
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.
Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.
The department brings together: Local Land Services, NSW Resources, Agriculture and Biosecurity, Fisheries and Forestry, Regional Development and Delivery.
Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.
Applying for the role
Apply by submitting a current resume and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.
For more information about the role, please click here to view the
role description.
Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Jarad Cannings at
[email protected] or call 0418 208 985
Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 11:55pm.
Additional Information
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.
If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to
[email protected] or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion.
