AddressSenior Arborist
- Be part of a great Local Government team
- Permanent, Full-time
- $71,810 - $81,974pa + 11% super
Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amongst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns. The Shire is situated at the foothills of the Victorian Alps and includes many renowned restaurants and wineries. Indigo Shire Council provides a supportive workplace with great opportunities to make positive impacts in a rural community. The Council also offers ongoing professional development and workplace flexibility within a respectful and collaborative work environment.
We are seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable Arborist to join our Parks and Tree team in this exciting role.
Key Responsibility Areas and Qualifications:
- Lead the Tree Team in all aspects of daily works and ensure the team is enthusiastic, self-motivated delivering high quality works and outcomes at all times with a strong focus on safety and customer service, and aspires to self-improvement.
- Plan programs, coordinate activities and perform duties, to deliver Council’s tree management and maintenance programs efficiently and effectively.
- Coordinate works for council’s tree management programs including clearance of street trees from power lines, under-pruning, tree-planting, tree-watering programs and works arising from works instructions and customer requests.
- Provide quality tree care service which will include written assessment on tree health
- Certificate 4 in Horticulture (Arboriculture) or a lesser qualification with extensive experience working in the arboriculture field.
- Demonstrated ability in leading and supervising small teams.
- Working knowledge of the Australian Standards for pruning of amenity trees.
- The ability to assist with and lead Council’s annual Tree Planting programs across the Shire.
Interested?
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To Apply:
For more information about the role and to download a recruitment kit, visit https://www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/About-Council/Careers-and-volunteering/Current-vacancies
Applications close 4pm Sunday 23rd June 2024 - shortlisting may commence before the close date).
Intending applicants can contact Brett Direen - Manager Municipal Operations, for a confidential discussion on 03 5728 8***.
