Tree Inspection Officer

7 days ago

Rydalmere, Australia Parramatta City Council Full time

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Arborist wishing to further their career whist maintaining their trade skills, to join our Public Tree Team.

Reporting to the City Arborist
- Public Trees, you will provide accurate and effective technical assessment and recommendations relating to tree management and public risk matters and have an understanding of Australian Standards AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites and AS 4373-2007 pruning of amenity trees.

**About the role**

This position is responsible on a daily basis for undertaking inspections regarding customer requests for tree works
- Making recommendations for tree works in accordance with policy and development planning control
- Undertake proactive tree inspections, update, and maintain councils tree data base, issue works and raise requests for further investigation.
- Make decisions and implement work practices in line with acceptable practices of the Arboriculture trade and industry.
- Manage contractors and council staff to ensure compliance with: Australian standards, SafeWork NSW Code of Practice: Amenity Tree Industry, legislative requirements (permits) and councils’ systems.
- Liaise and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide feedback and input on improvements in operating procedures, programs and work schedules, including upgrading or improvements to plant, equipment, materials and tools used by the team or unit.
- Adapt to changing priorities and undertake other tasks as directed, to assist other parks teams and operational areas when required, particularly in wet weather or other emergencies to meet community needs.
- Ensure correct completion of all necessary administrative functions (electronic based) associated with the department.

**About You**

**Qualifications**:

- Drivers licence class C (MR Desirable)
- AQF3 Certificate in Arboriculture (or working towards completion)

**Experience**:

- Minimum 5 years experience in arboricultural operations
- Relevant experience in tree inspections, report writing, investigations and formative pruning.

**Skills**:

- Good communication, negotiation, advocacy and people management skills.
- Willingness to use technology for field based assessments

**What’s on offer**

We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $82,408.78 to $90,775.55 plus 11% superannuation.

Participation in Council’s Motor Vehicle Scheme will be discussed with the successful applicant.

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

**Want to know more?**

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

**How to apply

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