Join the City of Stonnington as an Arborist.
Salary: $100,066.00 - $108,372.00
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Stonnington Depot, 293 Tooronga Road, Malvern + Working from home
Job Category: Parks & Gardens
The City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.
We aspire to be a leading local government authority and need the best people who share our belief in community and want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise.
Job Description
As an Arborist, you will maintain the health and vitality of Council’s urban forest with the development and delivery of Our City’s tree maintenance, pruning and planting programs. You will contribute expert arboricultural advice and participate in the planning and development of urban forest management, policies, and service objectives to meet community needs.
You will also support and monitor contractor performance in tree service delivery and provide excellent customer service and arboricultural advice on a wide range of tree related matters.
Desired Skills And Experience
- Extensive knowledge in arboriculture and urban forest management.
- Experience in providing expert horticulture and arboriculture advice to the community.
- Proven ability to gain cooperation and find workable solutions from stakeholders and have the ability to 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.
Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Paul FitzGerald on .
Submitting your application
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’.
We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
The City of Stonnington is an equal prospect employer and welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Arborist
🏢 City Of Stonnington
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