Permanent, full-time role, 35-hours per weekFlexible working arrangements available, including a 9-day fortnightAs a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you'll co-create it.Through your work, you'll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.Join CN as a Survey Assistant and play a key role in shaping the future of the city. Collaborating with experienced Engineering Surveyors, you'll help gather accurate survey data, maintain the SCIMS network, and ensure all tasks align with industry standards. You'll have a front row seat to Newcastle's transformation, contributing to its development as a vibrant, inclusive city. Ready to be part of a team that's actively building the city's future? We'd love to hear from you!Life at City of Newcastle (CN)You'll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.You'll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.You'll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.And we'll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.You'll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape.We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.Don't just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.Application Closing Date: Sunday 13 April 2025Remuneration: $79,490.16+ 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour weekContact:Nathan Ironfield - Survey Coordinator - If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact for a confidential discussion.You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage. Minimum Requirements Diploma in Surveying (or current enrolment and near completion)Experience using surveying software including 12D, Civilcad, and Microsoft Office Suite programsCurrent C Class Drivers LicenceWhite Card Application Questions Please outline your current right to work in Australia:I am an Australian citizenI am a Permanent ResidentI require visa sponsorship to work by City of NewcastleI hold a current work visa (please provide information of your current visa below)Do you have the right to work in Australia? YesNoHave you served in the Australian Defence Force? YesNoAre you currently engaged as a contractor (including labour hire) with City of Newcastle or have been in the last 2 years? YesNoIs the advertised salary package in line with your expectations? YesNoDo you have a Diploma in Surveying (or current enrolment and near completion)? YesNoDo you have experience using surveying software and general software including 12D, Civilcad and Microsoft Office Suite programs? YesNoDo you have a current C Class Drivers Licence? YesNoDo you have a White Card? YesNoProvide an overview of your relevant experience in a similar role/s and tell us what has motivated you to apply. Provide an example of a major survey project you've assisted with and tell us how you collaborated with others to achieve accurate and timely survey results. How do you approach the preparation of initial surveys, including field control and boundary searches, and what steps do you take to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of ongoing surveys? In your work life, how have you shown that you are able and happy to work with people from different backgrounds and with different identities, that your team members can feel comfortable around you, no matter who they are? City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.