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Arborist

City of Stonnington

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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 actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.

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about the role

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An opportunity exists to join a high functioning team and help deliver a broad range of Arboricultural services to the Stonnington community.

As one of our Arborists you will be responsible for maintaining 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 be responsible for supporting and monitoring contractor performance in tree service delivery for the City of Stonnington as well as providing excellent customer service, and aboricultural advice on Planning and Local Laws matters.

If you want to protect and enhance an exceptional tree population for the enjoyment of future generations then this is the place for you!

This permanent full time role with an annual salary of $88,661 to $96,020 + 10% superannuation + a monthly day off arrangement.

about you

To succeed in this position you will need:

  • Extensive knowledge in Arboriculture and Urban Forest Management and a Tertiary qualification in Horticulture and/or Arboriculture
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Knowledge of relevant Acts, Regulations, Local Laws, Government and Council Policies and experience in their interpretation and application
  • Contractor management skills
  • Experience in data management in an Arboriculture setting

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Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Paul FitzGerald on 0408 187 823.

For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

Submitting your application

Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ (as noted in the Success Profile) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for us. Submit your application via the Apply Now link. 

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

In line with the Chief Health Officers COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Direction, all persons engaged at City of Stonnington, regardless of their role, will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.

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