Arborist - City Council

Arborist

• Up to $52.87 per hour casual rate + Super
  
• Ongoing casual which may lead to a perm role
  
• Roster is 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday (8:30am-5:00pm)
  
• Immediate start for the successful candidate
  
• Location: Pakenham
  

Our Client

Our client is one of metropolitan Melbourne’s fastest-growing regions. Located 45 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, the shire – which is a mix of urban, hills and rural areas – extends from the Dandenong Ranges in the north to Westernport Bay in the south.

The Role

The purpose of this role will be to overseeing reactive and proactive Tree Maintenance Programs, which cover cyclic street tree management, park tree management, bushland tree management and reactive tree works

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Well-developed conflict and problem resolution skills in both face-to-face and over-the-telephone situations, with a focus on the community.
• Assist with the development of maintenance strategies, policies, procedures, and programs in relation to the management of vegetation, whilst ensuring compliance with agreed service levels.
• Provide external contractor management and surveillance, and keep the Team Leader – Arboriculture informed of significant matters pertaining to the status of works in progress, including the processing of contractual payments.
• Facilitate the resolution of on-site matters, and authorize, within delegated authority, appropriate corrective strategies.
• Ensure arboricultural programs are carried out within Council’s budget and specifications, and assist with the notification and consultation activities with residents and contractors.
• Provide specialist advice and high-level written and verbal reports on Council tree matters, including works and planning applications, and hazardous tree applications to internal and external stakeholders, including Councillors, executive team, and staff.
• Contribute to the input of quality in-field data collection (GPS) that will form the basis of vegetation management programs, and assist in the development of arboricultural programs to meet strategic and sustainable target objectives.
• Evaluate non-routine (potential high-risk or sensitive) customer requests relating to street/reserve trees, through inspection and investigation, to provide detailed recommendations and/or technical reports, using objective decision-making.
• Assist the Team Leader - Arboriculture in the preparation of tree management budgets and the reviewing/development of relevant contracts.
• Maintain awareness of the latest developments and legislation changes in relation to tree maintenance, in particular those that may enhance or impact upon the development and delivery of tree maintenance services, including the use of environmental, sustainable, and energy-related solutions.
• Contribute to the response during and after “Extreme Weather Events,” including the coordination of contractors, the collection of relevant data, and the application for Natural Disaster Financial Assistance from government agencies, ensuring the integrity of the process.

To be considered for this role:

• Experience as an Arborist and in tree assessments including the ability to assess tree related risk and identify appropriate controls.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated ability in writing accurate and comprehensive arboricultural reports and the preparation of external correspondence.
  
• Well-developed conflict and problem resolution skills in both face to face and over the telephone situations, with a focus on the community.
  
• Licence and competencies to:
  
  o Working with Children Check
  
  o National Police Check issued within the last 6 months upon application
  
• Ability to commit to rosters with a proven track record of good attendance and punctuality.
  

To apply ensure you meet the minimum selection criteria (including licences and tickets) and submit your up-to-date resume (in Word format) to be considered.

Short listed candidates will be asked to complete our online onboarding process and may be required to attend a brief interview with our client.

As this role may lead to full time you will be required to provide a recent National Police Check (not older than 6 months) and agree to a full pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening.

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*Please note this role is not open to international candidates, only those who reside and have full work rights in Australia with no restrictions.

To be considered for this role you must provide one of the following Australian Proof of Right to Work Documents; (Australian Birth Certificate, Australian Citizen Certificate, or current Australian Passport and currently reside in Australia)

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