Land Surveyor / Land Developer

As a Land Surveyor, you plan, direct and conduct survey work. This helps with planning to precisely position tracts of land, natural and constructed features, coastlines, marine floors and underground works. You also manage related information systems.

Land Surveyors may progress into development, project management, or property development roles with experience and further study.

Income Guide

$132,000

Desirable Skills

Planning • Communicating and negotiating • Analytical thinking • Attention to detail

A typical day may involve:

Undertaking research and developing surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and land information systems
Planning and designing land subdivision projects and negotiating details with local governments and other authorities
Advising architects, engineering professionals, environmental and other scientists or other relevant professionals on the technical requirements of surveying, mapping and spatial information systems
Compiling and evaluating data
Interpreting codes of practice
Writing reports about survey measurement, land use and tenure
Preparing site plans and survey reports required for conveyance and land ownership matters