Arborist

Brimbank Disability Network Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off

16 days personal leave per year

20 weeks paid parental leave

8 weeks partner leave

Make a positive impact to community

Job summary

Brimbank City Council is seeking a qualified Arborist for a full-time permanent position at our Sunshine offices, west of Melbourne. The role emphasizes pruning, safety, and operational efficiency within the Tree Crew, reporting to the Senior Officer and collaborating across Parks Services.

You will hold a Certificate 3 in Arboriculture (or equivalent) and current licences, including a Victorian Driver’s Licence, Minimum MR/Licence, and EWP.

Qualifications

• Certificate 3 in Arboriculture (or equivalent).
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Current Medium Rigid Truck Licence.
• WorkSafe High Risk Work Licence Elevated Work Platform (EWP).
• First Aid (Level 2).
• Chainsaw Certificate (Level 2).
• Experience in manual handling techniques.
• Current Work With Children Check (WWC).
• Worksite Traffic Management.

Responsibilities

• Prune trees with care and operate chippers safely.
• Advise and recommend service delivery improvements with the Tree Crew Team Leader/Senior Officer.
• Perform pre-start checks on all plant and equipment including JSA/SWP where applicable.
• Report damage or faults to the Team Leader/Coordinator/Senior Officer immediately.
• Maintain professional conduct at all times.
• Identify maintenance needs for Council assets observed during duties.
• Complete and return Daily Work Sheets to Team Leader/Coordinator/Senior Officer daily.
• Wear Brimbank Operations uniform and required PPE during work hours.
• Advise Team Leader of safety equipment or uniform needs.
• Perform other duties within Parks Services as directed.

Skills

Arboriculture skills

Valid driver’s license

Mobile plant awareness

Manual handling experience

Work With Children Check

First Aid Level 2

Chainsaw certification

Worksite traffic management

EWP certification

Education

Certificate 3 in Arboriculture

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne's fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we're working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Hayden Price, we are seeking a Arborist who can bring the following skills and experience:

• Competent pruning of trees / chipping branches
• Discuss, advise and recommend to the Tree Crew Team Leader / Senior Strategic Officer any possible opportunities for improvements to service delivery, productivity and safety of staff.
• Conduct pre-start checks on all plant and equipment prior to starting the item up, this includes site JSA's and SWP's.
• Report any damage or malfunction of plant to the Team Leader/Coordinator/ Senior Strategic Officer immediately.
• Act in a courteous, co-operative, responsible and professional manner at all times.
• Report the need for maintenance and / or repair of Council assets observed during the course of undertaking your normal duties.
• Complete Daily Work Sheets and return to Team Leader/Coordinator/ Senior Strategic Officer daily.
• Wear the approved Brimbank Operations uniform at all times during work hours, including all requisite safety clothing and equipment and PPE
• Immediately advise your Team Leader/Coordinator/ Senior Strategic Officer of safety clothing/safety equipment or uniform requirements.
• Other duties within Parks Services as directed.

To be considered you will have:

• Certificate 3 in Arboriculture (or equivalent)
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Current Median Rigid Truck Licence.
• WorkSafe High Risk Work Licence Elevated Work Platform (EWP).
• First Aid (Level 2).
• Chainsaw Certificate (Level 2).
• Experience in manual handling techniques.
• Current Work With Children Check (WWC)
• Worksite Traffic Management

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• Rostered day off
• 16 days of personal leave per year
• 20 weeks paid parental leave
• 8 weeks partner leave
• Make a positive impact to your local community

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Hayden Price - *******@brimbank.vic.gov.au