Assistant Planning Arborist

Your new role

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Planning Arborist to join the Statutory Planning team. In this position you will work closely with our Arborist, Landscape Assessment Officer, Planners and Development Engineers to contribute to Knox maintaining and improving its green leafy image while providing appropriate development outcomes. The duties of the role include assessing impacts of proposed developments on existing vegetation, assessing applications for removal/pruning of trees and vegetation, assessing landscape plans and providing guidance to the Statutory Planning team and the community.

This is a full-time permanent role based at Civic Centre in Wantirna South however we can offer hybrid working arrangements and flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 5 classified role, remuneration will be $80,337 - $93,517 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

Graduates are encouraged to apply.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Demonstrated knowledge in the arboricultural assessment of vegetation.
• Ability to identify vegetation, including species native to Victoria.
• Understanding of landscape design and review of plans and associated documentation, including within a development and subdivision assessment context.
• Ability to read and understand plans.
• A proven ability to provide a high level of customer service in a timely and professional manner.
• Well-developed skills in time management, setting priorities, planning and organising work to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Well-developed computer literacy and keyboard skills.
• Personal values and behaviours align with Knox values and behaviours.
• An understanding of planning procedures and planning related legislation, including an ability to interpret planning schemes and policies, would be beneficial.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the 'what you need to thrive' section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Greg Kent, Planning Coordinator ) or Shaun Boast, Arborist Statutory Planning ) on

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: Sunday 19 October at 11.45pm

Please note:We're actively reviewing applications and may conclude the advertising ahead of schedule.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.