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Let’s start with some GIS and surveying jobs.
First up is a position as Senior Mine Safety Officer – Survey and Geospatial, based in the Maitland/Hunter Valley area with the NSW Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development. This is listed as being a temporary fulltime role through until 2030. Applications close today, 4 February.
The City of Gosnells in Perth has a vacancy for a fulltime Surveyor, Engineering Construction, to support the successful delivery of capital works and civil construction programs, including set-out, survey control works, feature surveys and as-constructed surveys. Applications close tomorrow, 5 February.
Transport for NSW has an opening in Newcastle for a permanent, fulltime engineering surveyor. Applications close on 10 February.
Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning is looking for an Enterprise Asset Management Application Support Officer. Applicants should have a sound knowledge of ArcGIS, GIS databases, FME and Autodesk Construction Cloud. Applications close on 11 February.
And Queensland’s Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is seeking a Senior Scientist (Modelling) to join the Paddock to Reef Catchment Modelling team that’s helping to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Experience with GIS tools is highly desirable. Applications close on 19 February.
Moving on to other news.
The Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (CSDILA) at the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE), is inviting applications for a PhD position focused on the integration of dynamic land deformation models into next generation dynamic cadastral records. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to visit and spend part of their candidature at the UN-GGCE Offices in Bonn, Germany. To enquire, please email Dr Amir Khodabandeh at akhodabandeh@unimelb.edu.au.
The Institution of Surveyors Victoria (ISV) has announced that The Surveyors Trust has joined the ISV as a General Sustaining Member for 2026. A post on the ISV website says that “we look forward to sharing news of their plans to further encourage meaningful support for Victorian projects which promote the work of surveyors and the benefits of a career in surveying to the broader community”.
Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning has proposed the introduction of increased fees for the lodgement of property transactions and plans of subdivision, and for searching the Register of land, from 1 July 2026. Apparently, this would be the first overall increase in 20 years. The Department is seeking feedback on the proposed arrangement.
AURIN has begun publishing a series of interactive storytelling maps to showcase the data access and analytics capabilities it offers to the research community. The first of these AURIN Data Tales looks at differences between two suburbs in Perth, highlighting “the importance of considering spatial equity in urban planning decisions” in delivering access to public services.
A study of the seafloor in the Coral Sea has revealed the presence of a concealed network of deep-water canyons in the so-called Queensland Plateau. The ‘slope-detached canyons’ start at depths of greater than 500 metres and extend for more than 100 kilometres across the plateau.
The next BrisBIM event will be held on Wednesday, 18 February, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm (AEST) at the Atrium, Level 6, P Block, Queensland University of Technology (Gardens Point Campus). The event will focus on digital engineering and building information modelling (BIM) for infrastructure, bringing together practitioners from across transport, rail and delivery organisations. The get-together is free to attend, but you have to register.
The Victorian Government is calling for nominations for the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. The Roll recognises women who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to Victoria in fields such as social justice, health, science, research, arts, environment, law, media and education. This year, nominations are encouraged for five categories: History Heroine, Local Champion, Change Agent, Emerging Leader and Trailblazer. The deadline for nominations is 20 March.
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