Hydrographic Surveyor

Port of Brisbane

Closing date: 26/06/2026

Opportunity for variety of work from port surveying to dredging and infrastructure projects.
Monday to Friday onsite role at the Port of Brisbane with opportunities for overtime and offsite work.
We’ll invest in your development to stay up to date with innovative solutions and industry trends.

Ready for the best career you never imagined?

Join us as a Hydrographic Surveyor, where you will work as part of a team that is responsible for contributing to the safe navigation of all the commercial vessels that transit the 90kms of channels, river reaches and berths in and out of the Port of Brisbane.

You will install, calibrate, operate, and maintain all hydrographic and metocean equipment, on the Port’s dedicated survey vessels, in addition to providing technical support to the Port’s dredging fleet as required. You will actively be involved in supporting external clients, on a range of challenging projects, mainly along the Queensland coast.

You will be responsible for the production and timely distribution of high-quality survey deliverables to PBPL’s key stakeholders and take an active role in the project management of external survey projects.

Passionate, curious and skilled: Here’s who we’re looking for.

You hold a degree in surveying, or similar discipline and ideally experience in dredging and port surveying.
You ideally are a Certified Professional Hydrographic Surveyor (CPHS) Level 1 or 2.
You have extensive knowledge using a variety of hydrographic surveying software packages, ideally QPS Software Suite, Caris Software Suite, Applanix POSPAC and Microstation.
You have extensive knowledge and experience operating a range of hydrographic equipment, specifically Reson, Norbit and Kongsberg Multibeam Systems and Applanix POS MV’s.
You are proficient at mobilising, installing, testing, and calibrating hydrographic and metocean equipment and have extensive experience in processing and interpreting bathymetric datasets.
You have strong computer literacy skills specifically around the integration of sensor equipment. Python coding experience desirable.
You have trailer boat launching experience and a medium rigid licence is desirable.
You’re an effective communicator, able to work independently and collaboratively within a team and can build effective working relationships.
You are comfortable to work away from home as required.

This bit matters! We’re an equal opportunity employer and we’re proud of our diverse work environment. We are also on our own journey to support an even more diverse and inclusive workplace culture. We recognise the need to continue to encourage diversity and strive to have a workforce that is representative of our community. If you have any questions about our inclusivity or accessibility, please do get in touch.

Five reasons why we hope you’ll apply.

You’ll enjoy some great benefits at the Port of Brisbane, including a Healthy Lifestyle Program including a free on-site gym, free EV charging stations, generous leave allowances including 18 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral), a subsidised Café, and a commitment to developing our people. But joining us in this role should mean so much more.

1. A diverse role where every day’s different

As a Hydrographic Surveyor, you’ll get interesting, varied work, as you engage with a diverse, dispersed workforce. What’s more, you’ll love the opportunity to bring fresh ideas and we’ll invest in your development to stay up to date with innovative solutions and industry trends.

2. An important job, a powerful purpose

What we do at Port of Brisbane affects all Queenslanders and many who visit our proud state. So it’s vital that we ensure a connected workforce, with fit-for-purpose technology to make work efficient.

3. A place where flexibility matters too

We expect a lot from our people, who are committed and dedicated to our mission. But in return for your efforts, you’ll enjoy flexibility and balance, no matter what’s important to you outside of work.

4. A welcoming, supportive culture

You’ll find so many friendly, connected people at Port of Brisbane, and our Marine team are no exception. We get on really well and love to collaborate, with our focus always on our customers.

5. A proud reputation; a bright future

You’ll join a company renowned for best practice in our industry, and a Marine team that is proud of how much we consistently achieve. But we’re not sitting still. Bring your fresh perspectives and expertise to a team that truly values them.

Ready for the best career you never imagined? Apply today!

If you’re interested in the role and think you fit the bill, we’d love to hear from you!

You are required to hold a current drivers licence and will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a pre-employment medical and national police check as part of the recruitment process.

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