Survey team leader

Survey Team Leader

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water's full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

Over the coming five years we're investing $1.2 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and toward zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

Lead TasWater's surveying capability by driving the development of standards, systems and service delivery that improve the quality, accessibility and integrity of spatial data. You'll provide technical leadership across surveying services, supporting project delivery, informed decision‐making and positive outcomes for customers and stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain TasWater's surveying strategy, systems architecture, processes, schemas and governance to meet current and future business needs.
• Provide a broad range of surveying services including reality capture, RPAS and conventional surveying, along with field‐to‐finish processing and analysis.
• Manage surveying projects with a high degree of autonomy, including coordination with field personnel and contractors, reporting, and management of project documentation and metadata.
• Provide expert advice on surveying technologies, methodologies, specifications and related disciplines such as service locating and remote sensing.
• Work collaboratively across TasWater to ensure survey projects, specifications and data requirements are fit for purpose and aligned with TasWater information systems.

What we're looking for

You're a skilled surveying professional who combines technical knowledge, leadership and problem‐solving abilities to deliver accurate survey outcomes. You thrive in a dynamic environment, work effectively both independently and collaboratively, and are committed to quality and continuous improvement.

• Tertiary qualification in Surveying, Geomatics, Engineering, Science, Information Systems Technology, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience using survey technologies including GNSS, total stations, laser scanners and drones/RPAS.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate and deliver multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical problem‐solving and attention to detail in delivering accurate, high‐quality outcomes.
• Experience with surveying, CAD and GIS platforms (e.g. Civil3D, ArcGIS, Leica or Trimble software); experience in utilities, infrastructure mapping or BIM environments is highly regarded.

Why TasWater

Across our multi‐disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do. We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We're continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

At TasWater, we invest in growing great leaders. All people‐leader roles are supported by our structured Leadership Development Program; a comprehensive suite of learning that includes workshops, coaching, online modules, mentoring, and on‐the‐job development. The program is designed to build capability, confidence, and consistency in how we lead, ensuring our leaders are equipped to support their teams and contribute to a positive, inclusive culture. Joining TasWater means access to ongoing professional development and a clear pathway to becoming the best leader you can be.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $131,265 - $145,850 (inclusive of superannuation)

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre‐employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.