Urban Forester

**Permanent**:

- **Join a high performing supportive team**:

- **$97,080 - $109,271 + 11% Super**

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we
**Make the Difference**

**How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne**

The Urban Forester will collaborate across Council to provide Arboricultural advice and advocate for good tree outcomes on planning and building permits. With a customer-focused mindset, the Urban Forester will use strong communication skills to negotiate good urban forest outcomes, proactively resolve conflicts and manage customer queries. They will work with contractors to coordinate tree works in a timely manner.

The Urban Forester will have a strong understanding of industry standards and best practice to help guide tree management decisions. They will have an interest in tree valuation, and use strong financial management skills to keep accurate records of valuations and tree protection bonds.

**What you will bring**
- Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values - accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
- A tertiary qualification in Arboriculture, Horticulture, Forest Science or equivalent.
- Substantial experience working in arboriculture or a related role
- Well-developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Highly developed organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple, competing and complex tasks in a fast paced environment
- Well-developed record keeping and data management skills
- Local Government experience with managing tree populations will be preferred
- Understanding of Statutory Strategic Planning processes in Victoria will be preferred

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under
**Position Information.**
- attach your resume
- respond to the selection criteria, in a separate document (no more than two pages), as listed above under **‘**What you will bring** ’**

Please address your covering letter to** Kelly Hertzog, Manager, Urban Forest and Ecology.**

Applications will be accepted up until
**11:45pm Sunday 20 August 2023.**

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