Urban Forest Planner
About the team
The Parks and Open Spaces team is dedicated to planning vibrant, accessible, and sustainable green spaces across the city. We work collaboratively to enhance the beauty, health, and environmental value of parks, gardens, and urban landscapes, ensuring they meet the needs of the community and contribute to the city's overall well-being. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality public spaces that foster recreation, environmental outcomes, and community engagement.
About your new role
We are seeking a dynamic individual to oversee the planning, implementation, and management of urban forest programs and strategies across the City. In this role, you will coordinate efforts to protect, enhance, and sustain the health and growth of trees in urban environments, parks, and streets. You will be responsible for managing the City's tree assets and driving initiatives to promote the growth, retention, and sustainability of the Urban Forest. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the long-term environmental health and green spaces of the City.
We're looking for people who have:
* You possess a Degree or Diploma in Environmental management/Arboriculture/Urban Forestry or similar or equivalent knowledge and an Australian Drivers Licence C Class Unrestricted.
* Demonstrated experience delivering specialist arboriculture advice on urban forest assets, resulting in successful outcomes.
* Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and overseeing best practice public tree management programs, including project and contract management.
* Proven expertise in conducting reviews of tree management policies and programs and capturing relevant data to support the development of urban forest asset management systems.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with well-developed business writing skills and demonstrated ability to compile and present complex correspondence and reports.
* Proven experience in presenting tree management issues and programs to senior management, ensuring clear and effective communication.
* Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
* Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
* Personal and professional development courses
* Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
* 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
* 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
How to apply
For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please emailrecruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Contact Person Courtney Thurgar Contact Number cthurgar@goldcoast.qld.gov.au Closing Date Monday 14th July 2025
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.
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