An exciting permanent opportunity has become available for a Principal Surveyor to join Transport and Main Roads within the Mackay/Whitsunday district.

Achieve that work/life balance that everyone aspires to while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle with an abundance of spectacular and unique tourist attractions, including the beautiful Southern Great Barrier Reef.
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Job details

About us

With branches in Rockhampton, Mackay and Barcaldine and a site office in Emerald, the Transport and Main Roads Program Delivery and Operations (PDO) Central Queensland Region (CQ Region) looks after 9076km of state-controlled roads and about 1510km of the National Road Network. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).

The CQ Region covers an area of about 604,824km2, approximately 34.9% of Queensland. Its landscape ranges from beautiful coastal areas adjoining the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests to the rugged outback with breathtaking rock formations. The region has an estimated residential population of 422,141 people.

Benefits

• Annual reimbursement of professional fees
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
• 5 weeks annual leave + 14% annual leave loading
• Locality allowance of up to $29 per fortnight
• Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
• Further learning and development support available through the Study and

Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)

• Relocation assistance

The Role

In the role of Principal Surveyor, you will manage survey projects to ensure services meet all objectives through the phases of engineering project cycles of planning, designing, constructing and managing the road network. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and manage the delivery the district's survey program, ensure maintenance of the spatial information memory and provide expert professional, technical and administrative advice
• Lead and manage the delivery of the district's survey program and resources.
• Source and maintain an adequate program of works to ensure business sustainability and continuity.
• Prepare and manage briefs and specifications, call tenders, evaluate offers and award contracts, and contract manage contestable spatial projects.
• Review and report on the appropriateness of survey information given on plans for the setting out of works and land acquisitions.
• As a member of the Spatial Sciences Occupation Group, provide leadership, co-ordination of business activities and direction to develop the Spatial Sciences discipline of Transport and Main Roads.
• Work in collaboration with other Technical Services disciplines and members of the PDO team.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions

• A minimum 3-year degree in Surveying from a recognised tertiary institution, or a qualification that is acceptable for registration as a surveyor with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ).
• Registration as a Surveyor with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ).
• Current holder of a 'C' class driver's licence.
• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

Desirable qualifications

• Engineering and/or Cadastral Endorsement with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ) or the ability to acquire.

Requirements of the role

• Works with the team to organise work priorities
• Supports others to understand the strengths, potential bias and missing considerations in their decision-making process
• Implements development plans with direct reports to address skill and knowledge gaps
• Drives autonomy in the team by empowering others
• Acts as a role model for the team by actively seeking feedback and communicating openly about learnings
• Promotes integrity in the management and use of processes and resources
• Applies a high and complex understanding of surveying practice
• Assembles data into specific information sets.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/607123/24
Closing Date: Friday, 13 December 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  607123 24 Role Description (Word, 558KB)