Job Title: Natural Areas Tree Management Officer
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the preservation, management, and enhancement of our diverse range of environmental and recreational assets. This role is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and contribute to the success of our region's sustainable growth.
About the Role:
This position is part of the Environmental Operations branch, which plays an active role in maintaining and delivering high-quality environmental outcomes. You will work closely with other units and the community to undertake proactive and reactive risk-based management reports and advice.
Your Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake periodic proactive tree risk assessments to minimize risk to users of recreation trails and public open space within Council's Environmental Reserves network, as well as neighbouring properties.
2. Investigate and report on customer tree maintenance requests, including pruning and removal of trees, retention of habitat trees in line with current Tree Management Guidelines.
3. Coordinate the administration and supervision of tree maintenance operations undertaken by contractors, ensuring compliance with agreed service standards while providing high-level customer service outcomes across the following service delivery areas:
o Tree Maintenance;
o Habitat Retention and Creation through innovative techniques;
o Contract Management and Administration of Maintenance Works;
o Asset Assessment and Condition Reporting;
o Performance Auditing, Monitoring, and Reporting;
o Restoration.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will need to possess a Certificate IV in Arboriculture or an appropriate discipline or equivalent competency gained through structured training and/or experience heavily weighted towards arboriculture, current certifications in chainsaw operations, and demonstrated experience in undertaking tree maintenance works in a local government setting.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits:
We are 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, including flexible working arrangements, discounted health-related memberships, fitness passports, employee assistance programs, development opportunities, salary packaging options, and generous superannuation contributions.