Surveying Victoria
Victoria: A Modern Surveying Sector Backed by Infrastructure Investment
Victoria boasts one of Australia’s most progressive surveying industries, playing a critical role in infrastructure, construction, land development, and urban planning. From the heart of Melbourne to regional centres, surveyors are central to delivering the state’s economic and community growth.
There’s a strong demand for technical and registered surveyors across cadastral, engineering, and digital spatial roles, with career opportunities supported by a robust education and training system.
Pathways into Surveying
Victoria offers multiple entry points into the profession:
Vocational Education – Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications in surveying are available through RMIT and private RTOs.
University Study – RMIT University and the University of Melbourne offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in surveying and geospatial sciences.
Cadetships & Work-Based Learning – A number of public and private organisations provide cadetship and internship opportunities, combining study with hands-on industry experience.
These pathways equip students and emerging professionals with the skills to thrive in a sector driven by advanced technologies like drones, 3D scanning, and GIS.
Career Support and Connections
The Surveying Task Force supports students, job seekers, and employers
with programs that connect education to employment:
Work Experience Program
Matches high school students with
surveying firms for hands-on placement opportunities.
Work Experience Program Information
Job Seeker Program
Connects tertiary students and graduates with part-time and full time roles across the Victorian surveying sector. Each month, job seekers register through the Surveying Task Force website, submitting their résumés, outlining their qualifications, and specifying the types of roles they’re seeking.
To register as a Job Seeker, click here
Whether you’re starting out or looking to build your career, Victoria offers the infrastructure, training, and industry support to help you succeed in surveying.
Find the Right Support to Shape Your Surveying Career
Explore the organisations across Victoria that can guide, support, and connect you at every stage of your journey.
Your Surveying Support Network
Explore the key organisations ready to guide, support and connect you on your surveying journey.
School Programs
She Maps
The Surveying Taskforce
Career Support
The Surveying Taskforce
Study Work Grow
Scholarships
Bennett+Bennett Women in Surveying Scholarship
ISAQ Bicentennial Education Foundation
The Surveyors’ Trust UniSQ Endowment Fund
Registered Training Organisations
Industry Training Alliance
RMIT
Universities
RMIT
University of Melbourne
UniSQ
National Industry Associations
Surveyors Australia
National Professional Institutions
Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors
State Industry Associations
Consulting Surveyors Victoria
State Professional Institutions
The Institution of Surveyors Victoria
Statutory Authorities
Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria (VIC)
Intergovernmental Organisations
Australian and New Zealand Land Information Council
Council of Reciprocating Surveyors Boards of Australia & New Zealand
Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping
Community
Australian Spatial Analytics
Awesome Women in Construction
Veterans Employment Program
Victoria Government Veterans Sector Employment
Australian Government Veteran Employment Program
International Organisation
