Surveyor

2 weeks ago

Cairns QLD, Australia RPS Group Full time

Surveyor

Ready to take the next step in your surveying career while enjoying the lifestyle and beauty of Tropical North Queensland? Whether you're a Cairns local or considering a sea change, this is an opportunity to make your mark.

RPS is seeking a driven Surveyor to join our growing Cairns team. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves, take ownership of their projects, and grow into a leadership role. With mentoring available toward Registration and even Cadastral Endorsement, this role offers genuine career development and the support to reach your professional goals.

We are ideally seeking someone based locally, but for the right person ready to relocate, a relocation package is on offer.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Deliver end-to-end surveying services across infrastructure and development projects
  • Manage fieldwork, calculations, data processing, and project communication
  • Work closely with the Survey Manager and Team Leaders to support planning, mentoring, and technical delivery
  • Build strong client relationships and contribute to RPS's reputation for excellence

What We're Looking For

  • Registered (or working toward registration) with the Surveyors Board of Queensland – Associate or Graduate level
  • We are also keen to speak to you no matter stage you are at in your career
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a surveying role
  • Proficiency with surveying equipment and software – experience with Trimble and 12D is highly regarded
  • Strong project management and communication skills
  • Willingness to mentor others and take on increased responsibility over time
  • Current QLD manual driver's licence - essential

Why RPS?

  • Competitive salary with generous overtime
  • Fully maintained work vehicle
  • Mentoring and development for Registration and Cadastral Endorsement
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
  • Relocation bonus for candidates moving to Cairns
  • 38-hour base week
  • Paid parental and partner leave
  • $250 active lifestyle allowance, plus health and wellness initiatives
  • Professional membership reimbursements
  • Study assistance and structured development programs

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

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