Our experienced and successful Port Douglas office is looking for a Survey Assistant to join their growing and busy team on a casual basis.
You will work at various locations in the Port Douglas area assisting the survey team with their day-to-day activities, such as assisting with various manual tasks, placement of survey pegs, stakes and marks, and the set-up of survey equipment.
Whilst no prior experience is required, you will be a person who is self-motivated with a positive attitude who is serious about a career in Surveying. Ideally, you will be studying in this field or a related field, however, applications from people with the right attitude and a desire to learn and grow are also welcome!
Joining RPS will give you the opportunity to take the next step in your career with a clear pathway to develop into a Survey Technician in the near future, as well as allowing you to continue to develop your knowledge and experience within the field of Surveying and be mentored by some of the best leaders within the industry.
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Along with a competitive salary, RPS provides a diverse and inclusive work environment amongst a team of dedicated and pragmatic Surveying experts.
We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.
RPS defines, designs and manages Australia and Asia Pacific region’s most successful infrastructure, development and resources projects. We solve problems that matter to our clients and their communities while creating an all-inclusive environment that facilitates and encourages both individual and corporate growth.
We are easy to work with. We are confidently pragmatic, and we have a winning mindset. Making complex easy!
This is a unique opportunity to build your career with a company that provides a wide range of survey experiences and is one of the largest employers of Surveyors in Australia. To join our expanding survey team, please submit your application today!
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.
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.

Founded in 1970, RPS is part of Tetra Tech, a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. Operating in 125 countries, working across six continents, our 5,000 consultants and service providers define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex urbanising and resource scarce world.
We work in six sectors: property, energy, transport, water, resources, defence and government services, and our services span twelve clusters: project and program management; design and development; water services; environment; advisory and management consulting; exploration and development; planning and approvals; health, safety and risk; oceans and coastal; laboratories; training and communication and creative services. These services are augmented by the wider global capabilities and expertise of the Tetra Tech business.
We stand out for our clients by using deep expertise to solve problems that matter, making them easy to understand and by being easy to work with.