Wagga Wagga City Council

Surveyor

Wagga Wagga City Council is seeking an experienced Surveying professional to join our Design Engineering Services team. The successful applicant will collate and integrate survey data into Council’s spatial data systems, while also providing specialist support to the Design Engineering Services Team.

What we will offer you:

• Commencing salary at $3,039.20 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,647.04 gross per fortnight + superannuation.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.
• Access to Council’s Flexible Working Hours Agreement.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the delivery of the Section’s annual survey program.
• Carry out topographic surveys.
• Provide survey services in relation to civil construction projects including set out, investigations and ‘Work as Executed’ and machine control management.
• Capture accurate and reliable data relating to Council’s assets to enable representation of data in electronic models.
• Integrate survey data into Council’s existing spatial data systems.
• Measure volumes of Council’s quarry stockpiles using GPS and Total Station equipment.

What you will need to succeed:

We are looking for someone with:

• Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. Diploma or Associated Diploma of Surveying or willing to obtain.
• Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• Current Confined Spaces Certificate.
• Strong attention to detail, time management and administrative skills, ability to multi-task and apply a problem-solving approach to your work.

What is next?
Applications close Monday, 20 May 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 20 May 2024.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Geordi Paxton, Manager Engineering Design Services on (02) 6926 9422.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.