Urban Forest Strategy Project Manager

• Salary up to $118,449.68 p.a. plus 11% superannuation
• Potential to earn a market rate allowance up to $18, 545.00 based on skills and experience
• Permanent full-time with a fortnightly RDO 

About us

Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings.

About the role

Woollahra Council has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage our newly created Urban Forest Strategy Team

Reporting to the Manager Open Space and Trees, you will contribute to the Urban Forest Strategy with an emphasis on growing Woollahra’s tree canopy. Your comprehensive experience and understanding of tree management practices and strong leadership skills will set you up for success in this role.

About you

Our council is passionate about our community’s future footprint and our Urban Forest Strategy is a key part of this.  To be successful you will be a driven individual with extensive experience in project management. You will have the following skills;

 Essential Criteria

• Relevant aboricultural, horticultural or landscape qualifications (minimum Level 5 AQF) and/or Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or similar relevant field.
• Demonstrated comprehensive experience and understanding of tree management practices and/or horticultural best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team and its functions.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of tree/horticultural/landscape strategies, plans and guidelines.
• High level project management skills, involving the planning, coordinating, engaging and delivering of projects that achieve organisational goals
• Demonstrated relevant experience in the engagement and supervision of consultants and/or contractors.
• Proven customer service management skills including conflict resolution
• High standard written and verbal communication skills
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

 Desirable Criteria

• Experience in Local Government
• Experience in Asset Management Systems
• Experience in the development of and or the delivery of Urban Forest or similar urban greening strategies

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• Fortnightly RDO (for eligible staff)
• Work from home arrangements (up to two days per week for eligible staff)
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
• High quality training and development opportunities

How to apply

• Apply online by clicking the link below.
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria. Please click here to view the complete list of essential and desirable criteria.
• If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
• You will be able to upload 2 documents only.
• For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
• For further information about the role, please contact Paul Fraser, Manager Open Space and Trees on 02 9391 7***, during business hours.

CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm on Monday 1 April 2024

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence seven days prior to commencement.

Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.  

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.