The Specialist Surveyor is responsible for the efficient and effective assessment of subdivision related applications, and other small scale development related applications as needed, and providing expert advice to ensure planning and development proposals meet statutory requirements, and the business policies and objectives.Key responsibilities & duties
- Provide expert advice to Director of Planning, Development and Transport and other senior managers in the Division on land and subdivision related matters to make informed decisions.
- Effective analysis and assessment of complex surveying and legal issues associated with development applications, subdivision certificates and strata certificates, and ensure that subdivision meets statutory requirements, and policies and objectives.
- Maintain status as a surveyor registered under the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002 including undertaking training and staying abreast of all relevant legislation and directions applicable to the performance of the duties of a Specialist Surveyor.
- Deliver high quality customer service to applicants, residents and other stakeholders in the business through the provision of expert advice on relevant processes, policies and regulations.
- Deliver evidence and appear as an expert witness on behalf of the business in the Land and Environment Court Essential knowledge,
- University Degree in Surveying (Land) or equivalent (must be a NSW Board of Surveying & Spatial Information recognised qualification).
- Registration by the NSW Board of Surveying & Spatial Information as a Registered Land Surveyor or be eligible for such registration.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002, the Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation 2017 and the Surveyor General’s Directions.