Job description
Agency Department of Lands Planning and Work unit Survey Branch – Survey Land Records
Workplace
Job title Land Information Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Darwin
Position number 34163 RTF 335421 Closing 15/12/2025
Contact officer Andrew Chaplin, Team Leader Survey Land Records on 08 8995 5346 or andrew.chaplin@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://environment.nt.gov.au/ https://nt.gov.au/property/land/find-land-records/land-surveys
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=335421
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YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide advice and services to administer the statutory, and land survey requirements in relation to the development of land
in the Northern Territory, as well as the maintenance of related data in land parcel recording databases and systems.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide administrative or technical services, and advice, on land survey and statutory requirements associated with
survey plan approvals; land developments; and the interpretation of land survey and tenure records.
2. Process and maintain land survey, parcel, tenure records, plans and data using relevant applications, systems, and
databases in a timely manner.
3. Prepare a range of land survey correspondence and data, including assessments and reports associated with survey plan
approvals, land parcels, and land tenure records.
4. Effectively collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders to achieve business objectives and implementation of
initiatives and new policies.
5. Actively participate in the Survey Land Records team; includes contributing to initiatives, ideas, and solutions to all
functions.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Practical knowledge and experience in land survey, land administration, land titling, or another related statutory
environment.
2. Aptitude to ensure compliance of information (land survey or similar) with statutory requirements, including ability to
interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies, standards, and guidelines.
3. Ability to process and maintain land survey data or records, as well as geospatial data, using information management
or administration applications, databases, or systems.
4. Capability to investigate / research land related records and information to report on findings concisely and accurately.
5. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills; including the ability to consult and engage with a range of people
from diverse backgrounds to ensure statutory and / or administrative processes and requirements are met.
6. Proven people skills and behaviours to achieve work priorities, be an effective team member, and to develop and sustain
productive relationships with peers and stakeholders.
7. An understanding of contemporary political, social, cultural, economic, and technical issues that can impact land survey,
development, administration, and titling, including geospatial information management matters.
Desirable
1. Relevant qualifications in Land Administration or Management, Surveying, Geospatial Sciences, or a similar discipline.