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Form of work
Salary- Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid
- Full time permanent role (38 hours per week)
- Monthly RDO
- Salary: $93k - $102k + Super
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
Merri-bek is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Merri-bek community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek City Council is a great place to live, work and play.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance.
Our organisation vision is: One team brave and diverse making a difference.
About the role
The Urban Forest Unit at Merri-bek Council is critical to the growth and delivery of a healthy urban forest for the benefit of the Merri-bek community. The Urban Forest Unit is a safety-centric, performance orientated team, with a focus on high quality outcomes via innovative and contemporary management practices. The key objectives of the Urban Forest Unit are:
- Provision of an attractive, diverse, healthy, and well-maintained urban forest.
- Protection of the urban forest through expert arboricultural advice.
- Management of the risk of injury and property damage associated with trees on Council land.
- Development, planning, and delivery, of strategic outcomes in Merri-bek Council’s Urban Forest Strategy.
- Planning, management, and efficient delivery, of urban forest establishment, maintenance, and renewal services.
The Planning Arborist is a new role that will be an integral part of the Urban Forest Unit. This position will report to the Unit Manager Urban Forest and will play a key role in protecting and enhancing the urban forest by mitigating unnecessary canopy loss on public and private land. The focus will be on the effective management of internal referrals where public and/or private trees may be affected, managing Tree Works Permit applications for pruning and removal of private trees, and providing tree related enforcement functions in relation to Council’s Planning Scheme and General Local Law. The role will form part of the Urban Forest Leadership Team and will work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Skills and experience require to perform the role
- Completion of Australian Qualifications Framework Level 5 (Diploma) in Arboriculture with relevant work experience.
- Specialist knowledge of arboriculture, with particular emphasis on application of AS4970 – Protection of Trees on Development Sites.
- Knowledge of planning and related legislation and relevant local laws.
- Ability to read and interpret planning policy, landscape plans, construction plans and supporting documentation.
- Proficiency in the application of law enforcement procedures, including evidence collection and preparation of reports.
- Strong communication and customer service skills with ability to resolve complex problems.
- Computer literacy/proficiency in Microsoft Office and in accessing and using databases.
- Ability to work with a high level of initiative to meet changing demands and service delivery needs.
- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- Monthly RDO
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs
- Up to 20 weeks' primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Pandemic leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Katie Kinden, Recruitment Business Partner on (03) 9304 9769
Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 21 December 2022.
Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence. Please have this/these ready when completing your application.
How to apply
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents such as your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate.
*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
Our Commitment
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
