We are seeking an experienced Arboricultural Specialist to join our team in protecting and enhancing the city's exceptional tree population.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the health and vitality of our urban forest through expert advice, pruning, and planting programs.
They will contribute to the development and delivery of tree management policies and service objectives that meet community needs.
As an Arboricultural Specialist, you will support contractor performance and provide excellent customer service on tree-related matters.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain the health and vitality of the urban forest.
* Provide expert arboricultural advice to the community.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of tree management policies.
* Support contractor performance and provide excellent customer service.
This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary range and a monthly accrued day off.
You will be based in a modern office, next to a train station and within walking distance to a shopping centre.
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in arboriculture and urban forest management, experience providing expert horticulture and arboriculture advice, and excellent customer service and communication skills.
* Extensive knowledge in arboriculture and urban forest management.
* Experience in providing expert horticulture and arboriculture advice.
* Proven ability to gain cooperation from stakeholders and network within your field and community members.
* Excellent customer service, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills along with strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge and previous application experience of relevant Acts, Regulations, Local Laws, Government and Council Policies.