Registered Surveyor

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Registered Surveyor to join our Asset Planning and Support team on a permanent, full-time basis.

In this key role, you will provide expert surveying services to support our property, infrastructure, and development projects. Your responsibilities will include conducting real property and engineering surveys, preparing survey plans, and maintaining accurate survey records. You will also play a vital role in ensuring we meet our statutory obligations under relevant legislation.

As a leader within the team, you will coordinate survey requests, manage external survey consultancies, and provide professional advice across a range of areas including land acquisition, subdivision, easements, and infrastructure development. Your work will directly support the delivery of high-quality public assets and services across the community.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a collaborative environment, while contributing to the strategic growth and sustainability of the local area. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• NSW Registered Land Surveyor, under the Surveying Act 2002
• Extensive survey experience
• Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

• Current NSW registration with Board of Surveying and Spatial Information as a Registered Land Surveyor
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
• Computer literate
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Availability to work flexible working hours.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,735.37 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 18 July 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Adam Cowell on 9839 6300

Internal ref:              BCC111