Arboricultural Assessment Officer (Sunshine Coast)

**Arboricultural Assessment Officer**: An opportunity exists for a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate arboriculturist to join our team.

Temporary/Max Term Full-time

Closes in 2 weeks

Closes Sun 29 September 2024

Closes

Sun 29 September 2024

Category

Parks & Gardens

Location

Sunshine Coast

Type

Temporary/Max Term Full-time

**$94,626K
- $101,237K Total Remuneration Package**

**$83,854K
- $89,713K Base Salary**

**Location: Maroochydore**

**Vacancy No: 5544**

**Temporary
- Full-time (until April 2027)**

**Applications close: Sunday, 29 September 2024 11:59pm AEST**

**Why work with us?**

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future
- you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region
- Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

**About the Role**

We care about our people and our place, and we work together with our community, to create award winning spaces, and deliver services to enhance our lifestyle and improve our region.

The Parks and Gardens branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of a comprehensive network of public open space and recreational areas on the Sunshine Coast, which have been established for active and passive recreation for the community and the preservation of the natural features of landscape and environment.

The Arboricultural Assessment Officer assists the operational activities of the Arboriculture Services Unit and participates in the supervision and management of work teams involved in the maintenance of street and park trees managed by Council, including:

- Responding to customer enquiries for tree maintenance, conducting tree assessments, developing appropriate work instructions and relaying outcomes to customers. Liaise with and supervise delivery of scoped works via contractors and internal staff.
- Ensuring that all tree management requests are completed in a timely manner and according to agreed service levels.
- Assisting the Council Arborist and Arboricultural Services Delivery Leaders to provide skilled, technical advice to Council, the community, and all relevant parties in relation to tree management.
- Assisting the Council Arborist and Arboricultural Services Delivery Leaders with the development and implementation of initiatives, programs, policies and guidelines for the sound management and maintenance of the trees under the care and control of Council.
- Promoting awareness of tree issues and the importance of tree protection measures to internal and external stakeholders.

**About you**

We are looking for someone who shares our passion and love for trees. If the following sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.
- Certificate IV in Arboriculture or an appropriate discipline or equivalent competency gained through structured training and/or experience heavily weighted towards arboriculture. Certificate III holders with demonstrated relevant industry experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively, negotiate desired outcomes and influence groups and people at all levels in the organisation and external customers and suppliers.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and co-ordinating work groups involved in the maintenance of trees and operations of arboricultural machinery, including scoping and estimation.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of relevant legislation of Australian Standards and Statutory Guidelines related to the management and maintenance of urban trees.

**Our Culture & Employee Benefits**

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

- ** Wellbeing**: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- ** Flexibility**: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
- ** Extras**: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation con Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qv5ha