Surveillance Officer (Temporary Opportunity - Up to 17 months)

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Transport for NSW invites applications for a Surveillance Officer on a temporary full-time basis up to 17 months, based on site at the Dubbo District Office. You will manage routine surveillance, assist with complex inspections, keep site records, monitor contractor performance, and verify that construction aligns with contract requirements and quality systems. The role requires reading bridge drawings, conducting safety and environmental risk assessments, reviewing SWMS, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, traffic and quality standards. It is an on-site role with occasional after hours and regional travel. To stand out, emphasize bridge project surveillance experience, contract documentation and quality process knowledge, relevant environment or safety qualifications, and a current NSW driver’s license. Applications close 19 October 2025. Contact Lucy Brophy for details; Aboriginal and disabled applicants are encouraged to apply.

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Join our Road Maintenance & Resilience division, supporting the delivery of bridge construction and maintenance projects. Your role will involve managing routine surveillance activities and assisting with more complex inspections to ensure works are delivered on time, within scope, and to required quality standards.

You’ll maintain detailed site records, monitor contractor performance, and ensure all construction activities align with contract requirements and established quality systems. You’ll also carry out safety and environmental risk assessments, review Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), and oversee construction activities to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, traffic, and quality standards. You will be required to read and interpret bridge drawings to ensure that the works are built as per the design plans.

This is a temporary full-time role until 17/03/2027 and will be based on site at our Dubbo District Office.

Please click here for the role description and information pack.

About you

You’ll need a strong understanding of surveillance procedures, quality processes, and relevant bridge and material technical specifications. Experience with contract documentation is essential, and prior experience as a Surveillance Officer on bridge projects is required. Qualifications in environmental, safety, and/or quality management will be highly regarded, as will direct experience managing contractors, particularly those involved in new bridge construction.

You must hold a current, unrestricted NSW Motor Vehicle driver’s licence.

The role may occasionally require work outside of normal hours, as well as travel throughout the region which would require you to work at locations away from home for extended periods of time.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 19th October 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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