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What this job is
A hydrographer conducts surveys of water bodies including oceans, harbours, rivers, and lakes to map seafloor and riverbed topography, underwater hazards, and water depth. They operate specialist surveying equipment from vessels or shore-based stations, process survey data using hydrographic software, and produce navigational charts and bathymetric maps used by maritime authorities and shipping industries. Hydrographers work in accordance with International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) standards and Australian maritime regulations.
Pay
A$1,794 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Cartographycore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Calibrate laboratory equipment
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Documentation
- Reporting and Analytics
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication
- Workload Self-Management