Senior Land Information Officer

Job description

Agency Department Lands Planning and Environment Work unit Survey Branch – Survey Land Records

Job title Senior Land Information Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 34162 RTF Closing 14/12/2025

Contact officer Andrew Chaplin, Team Leader on or

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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

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Primary objective

To provide advice and services to administer the compliance of the land survey statutory, administrative, and technical requirements for

land developments, as well as the integrity of the land titling (tenure) system; and including the maintenance of survey land records/data

in land or survey information systems and databases.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provision of quality and timely land survey advice and services pertaining to the approval of survey plans or data, the land development

and titling process, as well as associated legislation, policies, standards, practices, and guidelines.

1. Preparation of land survey reports, technical descriptions, survey plans or certified maps, and relevant geospatial information to

facilitate the registration or disposal of land, and to support informed decision-making, associated with government land interests,

administration, or legal proceedings.

1. Maintenance of the integrity of land survey records, information and plans using survey geospatial applications, spatial databases and

/ or integrated systems.

1. Actively participate in the Survey Land Records team, related project activities, relevant industry working groups, and assist with the

development and mentoring of the work unit's Land Information Officers.

1. Maintain collaborative partnerships with clients and stakeholders to ensure service delivery is of a high standard and meets their needs

and expectations, and the effective implementation of work improvement initiatives and policies.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven knowledge and technical capability, as well as experience, in either land administration, surveying, or geospatial information

management.

2. Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance of information (land survey or similar) with statutory or regulatory requirements associated

with land use planning, land tenure and titling, administration, and the development of land.

3. Knowledge and experience with legislation, policies, standards, practices, and guidelines associated with land surveying, land titling,

land administration, and their practical implementation.

1. Experience with maintaining land survey (or similar) related spatial information / data / records in survey geospatial applications,

integrated systems, or databases.

5. Developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to interact effectively as a team member; and with

people of diverse cultures; various professional, technical, or administrative backgrounds.

6. Established time management skills; includes the ability to plan, implement and report on a diverse range of activities in an environment

requiring multi-tasking and adherence to deadlines.

7. Knowledge and awareness of contemporary political, social, economic, and technical issues that impact land surveying, land

administration and geospatial information management.

Desirable

1. Relevant qualification in in Land Administration or Management, Surveying, Geospatial Sciences, or a similar discipline.