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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Number TBA

Directorate EPS

Service EnvHlthCom

Location HQ Katoomba

Created/Updated 3/5/2024

Position Classification: Band: 10

POSITION PURPOSE/OBJECTIVEImprove the urban and environmental amenity of the City of Blue Mountains and provide quality service to internal customers by applying environmental/arboricultural/landscape expertise to the management of amenity trees / bushland vegetation, including compliance of tree and landscape issues associated with part 5 consents. Support the delivery of WSIG infrastructure upgrade project by providing pre-planning advice, review of proposal detail and consultant's reports. Provide tree protection supervision and auditing of projects across the city.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Position title Principal Urban Forest

Reports to Position Number P tba

Staff Responsibility: Nil

Key Internal Relationships: Project Management Officer staff, civil works staff and contractors, City Engineer

Key External Relationships: Residents and other members of the community;

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities include:

• Conduct preliminary tree assessments to inform infrastructure proposal impacts on urban forest canopy cover and biodiversity. Consider tree vigour, structural condition, predation by pests, diseases, life expectancy, environmental and landscape impacts (physical, aesthetic, solar and historical) of amenity trees.

• Make recommendations on how to mitigate construction impacts by using tree sensitive design, and tree protection under AS4390 Protection of tree on development sites.

• Minimise tree removal and dame to green assets through best practice design, and calculate offset requirements where tree removal is unavoidable.

• Provide specialist horticultural / arboricultural advice and assistance and training to assist the Project Management office with project delivery.

• Respond to enquiries and correspondence relating to tree management issues.

• Audit compliance with conditions of part 5 consent and provide project arborist supervision at critical stages of project delivery.

• Review external arboricultural consultant's reports.

• Provide feedback on tree species selection and quality of stock for replanting

• Provide environmental and landscape restoration advice and information in accordance with related environmental planning instruments, legislation and policy and codes

• We act as one organisation responding to the changing needs of our LGA and community

• We are strategy led, driven by our Community Strategic Plan with clear priorities and focus

• We are service focused ` we continuously improve service provision and provide excellent customer service

• We collaborate and work together to achieve our outcomes

• We ensure safety and well-being is at the centre of our organisation, operations and culture

• We are a financially sustainable organisation, living within our means, ensuring best value resource allocation

These Guidelines complement the Council's adopted Values of: Work Together; Work Safe Home safe; Service Excellence; Value for Money; Trust and Respect; and, Supporting Community

Workplace Health & SafetyEnsure compliance with WHS obligations and responsibilities as outlined in Councils policies and procedures and under the relevant WHS legislation. These include but are not limited to identifying potentially unsafe situations or work practices and notifying your Supervisor or Manager (or the Health, Safety Manager/Area Safety Representative);never performing a task that you believe is dangerous or for which you do not have the experience, or have not received appropriate instructions and training or where the correct equipment to carry out the task safely is not available; always work in a safe manner and in accordance with safety instructions, where applicable; use the work equipment supplied for the job, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions), and any personal protective equipment, which the Council deems necessary and has provided; be safety aware and report any actions to your line manager which will assist the Council to meet its legal workplace health and safety obligations.You have the right to cease or direct cessation of unsafe work. In addition, you are required at all times to comply with Councils Asbestos Management Plan and Policy.

Compliance & RiskYou are responsible for ensuring that you conduct your risk management responsibilities as described in council's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy and Procedure (the ERM Framework) with the goal of ensuring that potential issues are identified and reported in a timely manner.In undertaking your work should you identify contaminated land or potentially contaminated land, including but not limited to Asbestos contamination you are required to notify your supervisor immediately.

Team work and quality servicesWork collaboratively and contribute to quality outcomes:

• Provide exceptional customer service, including responding quickly to customer inquiries and providing required service in a timely manner.

• Identify policy and / or procedures needs and actively participate in the development thereof.

• Provide support to other teams in the Directorate as required.

• Build relationships with team members showing consideration and respect.

• Maintain relationships and workflow between the Teams and other parts of Council to ensure that customers are provided with a seamless service.

• Guide others by sharing experiences and discussing how to handle current or anticipated outcomes.

• Apply principles of Workplace Health and Safety and Anti Discrimination legislation in work practices and procedures.

COMMUNICATIONThe person will communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of internal and external settings. The person will receive, interpret, and act upon written and verbal information, and provide a response in both written and verbal forms. The person will need to be able to lead discussion, carry out negotiations and make presentations in areas of functional responsibility. The role will require persons to represent and clearly articulate Council's position in negotiations and discussions with external parties and organisations.

JUDGEMENT & PROBLEM SOLVINGPositions have a high level of independence in solving problems and using judgement in resolving problems. Problems can be multi-faceted requiring detailed analysis of available options to solve issues. This will require the person to possess a sound knowledge of relevant legislation and Council policies.

AUTHORITYDelegation to act as an authorised officer to undertake a range of tasks and duties on behalf of Council in accordance with relevant legislation applicable to the functional areas of responsibility for the position. The person will also undertake a professional advisory role to people within or outside of Council. Decisions and advice may commit the council and have a significant impact upon external parties dealing with council.

SKILL, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL

Qualifications Tertiary qualifications Arboriculture (AQF Level 5) Registered QTRA/TRAC User

Job knowledge Sound working knowledge and experience across a range of botanical and landscape facets of arboriculture and urban forest management issues including understanding of relevant legislation, standards and codes.

Technology use Demonstrated computing skills, including the accurate generation and completion of documents using a variety of software applications.

Client focus A proven record of providing excellent customer service including responding to customer needs and keeping individual clients up to date with information and decisions that affect them.

Communication Experience in adapting content, style, tone and medium of communication to suit the target audience's language and level of understanding.

Outcome orientation Experience in performing work in accordance with quality standards and participates as a team member in reviewing work outcomes to ensure quality outcomes are produced.

Personalaccountability

Demonstrated commitment in accepting responsibility for monitoring, managing and reporting on progress of work and achievement against established work standards.

Workplace Health &Safety

Thorough working knowledge of Amenity Tree Industry SafetyRegulations and Workplace Health & Safety requirements.

DESIRABLE

• Completion of Workplace Health & Safety Induction Training for Construction Work (White Card).

• Ability to interrogate mapping data (using GIS) and electronic records systems.

• Experience in CAD

BMCC POSITIONAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS

NOTE: to be completed with the Recruitment Requisition form by the requesting Manager/ Supervisor.Please contact the WH&S Officer if assistance is required in completing this form.

Responsible Manager/ Supervisor: Manager- Environmental Compliance

Signature: CMartin

Date: 3/5/24

Complete the physical requirements andworking condition sections of the table belowbased on an employees average daily exposureto the tasks listed. Ratings as follows:

No Exposure 0

High Exposure (4 – 8hrs daily) 3

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy Manual Tasks 0 Pushing loads > 5kgs 1stooping

1Sitting for extendedperiods

2

Light Manual Tasks 1 Pulling loads >5kgs 1 Repetitive Lifting 0 Standing for extendedperiods

1

0Elevating arms aboveshoulder height

0Kneeling for extendedperiods

0

Climbing to access/

1 Throwing 0Walking on unevenground

1Walking for extendedperiods

0

Balancing 0 Crawling 0Hearing abovebackground noise

0 Depth Perception 2

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL

0Low Temperatures

0

Operating Machinery 0Working NearMachinery

1 Working at Heights 0 Noisy Work Areas 1

Vibration 0 Confined Spaces 0Prolonged Driving(periods > 2hours)

0 Working Alone 2

2Prolonged Sitting(periods > 1hour)

2Prolonged Standing(periods > 1 hour)

0

CHEMICALS BIOLOGICAL

Dusts 0 Liquids 0 Pesticide Spraying 0 Herbicide Spraying 0

Working withSolvents

0 Mists / Fumes 0

0Tetanus

0

Repetitiveness 0 Fatigue 0

ASBESTOS

Asbestos Awareness √ None of the below

USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Safety Boots/Shoes

✓Dust Mask/Respirator

ProtectiveEyewear

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