Arborist - Consulting Arboriculturist - Diploma

ENSPEC Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime allowances

Drive In Drive Out rosters

Job summary

ENSPEC Pty Ltd is seeking qualified Consulting Arborists to join our team in Victoria. You will work with senior arborists on greenfield transmission lines and major infrastructure projects, supporting government consultancy work across Victoria, SA, NSW and Tasmania.

Roles include DIDO rosters and potential overtime allowances. Ideal candidates have a Diploma in Arboriculture or related field, strong communication skills, and a proactive, safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Arboriculture or equivalent (AQF).
• Experience in arboriculture with a focus on greenfield or transmission projects.
• Willingness to work on DIDO rosters and travel within Victoria/NSW/Tasmania.

Responsibilities

• Work on greenfield transmission lines and major infrastructure projects.
• Conduct surveys for renewable energy infrastructure along the eastern seaboard.
• Collaborate with senior arborist and ecologist on project teams.
• Undertake Drive In Drive Out rosters from the head office in Rowville, Victoria.
• Support state and local government consultancy work in Victoria, SA, NSW and Tasmania.
• Maintain safety and quality procedures and document findings clearly.

Skills

Tree identification

Tree health assessment

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Autonomy

Driver's licence

Education

AQF Diploma in Arboriculture

Diploma in Arboriculture/Horticulture

Tools

Elevated Work Platforms

Rope and harness climbing

Job description

Arborist - Consulting Arboriculturist - Diploma

ENSPEC is Australia's most innovative, scientifically oriented arboriculture and tree conservation company, delivering urban & rural environmental consultancy services nationwide. Since 1993, ENSPEC has offered an excellent long-term career pathway, with job security and ongoing education and training.

We are currently seeking qualified, enthusiastic Consulting Arborists who are passionate about the benefits of trees, the natural environment, and their positive impact on human health and well-being to join our dedicated, passionate, and professional team.

Our arboriculture consultancy services are complemented by our team of ecologists, environmentalists, and cultural heritage consultants. This allows our team to deliver full turnkey services on Australia's largest renewable energy greenfield infrastructure projects, while still servicing our long-time client base of Federal, State and Local Government agencies and other essential services such as telecommunications, gas and water.

REMUNERATION

All positions are on an annual salary structure, plus super and benefits. The positions are permanent and full-time, with the opportunity to earn additional income through overtime and uplift allowances when working on specific projects away from home.

Company vehicles may be offered as part of the employment package, but at a minimum, employees will have 'tool of the trade' use along with a company smartphone.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking qualified Consulting Arborists to work with our senior arborist and ecologist on greenfield transmission lines and other major infrastructure projects, while still supporting our state and local government consultancy work in Victoria, SA, NSW and Tasmania.

These positions are ideal for arborists willing to work locally from our head office and undertake Drive In, Drive Out (DIDO) rosters, conducting surveys for renewable energy infrastructure in greenfield environments along the eastern seaboard.

We need arborists who have:

• A positive, motivated, flexible and can-do attitude and aptitude
• Self-pride in your work
• An innovative mindset and a willingness to suggest better ways of doing things.
• A desire to work in and contribute to a knowledge-based environment and always open to continual learning and up-skilling
• Openness and honesty and the ability to speak their mind constructively
• Successful applicants will be based at our national head office and laboratory facility in Rowville, Victoria.
• We have positions available, and these roles suit experienced arborists with strong verbal and written communication skills and a solid understanding of greenfield operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

AQF - DiplomaArboriculture / Horticulture or an international equivalent. Modern Forestry qualifications will be strongly considered. Applicants currently studying an AQF - Diploma in Arboriculture with a transmission or distribution powerline background are encouraged to apply.

Additional Preferred Required Knowledge

• A minimum of 3 years' practical, applied hands-on experience working on tree maintenance crews
• Experience operating Elevated Work Platforms and/or rope and harness tree climbing to conduct aerial tree inspections

Essential skills for this role include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Well-developed tree identification and tree health and structure assessment skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to delegate and lead
• A rounded Arboriculture Industry (job) knowledge
• Highly literate and succinct in verbal and written English (we can help teach this)
• Clear understanding of email – proper use of spell check, CC, replying and adding attachments.

CANDIDATES SHOULD DEMONSTRATE

• Commitment to working safely and productively
• Ability to apply and follow systems and procedures
• Ability and desire to continue to further their education
• Proven ability to produce succinct written information.
• Proven ability to create, produce and review documents.
• Ability to take applied information and articulate this in written form
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers.
• Self-motivation, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work autonomously.

The successful applicant must be able to obtain a Working with Children Card, a National Crime Check for unsupervised contact with vulnerable people, and hold a current full Australian driver's licence.

A full medical assessment and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening may be required prior to commencing employment.

To be considered for this position, applicants must be either an Australian Citizen or have been granted permanent residency by the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ENSPEC will accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies, but under no circumstances will ENSPEC pay any fees (search) associated with any unsolicited resume if we hire a candidate whose resume was submitted by any employment agency.