Arborist - Urban Forest Specialist | Flexible Hours & RDO

Merri-bek City Council; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 80.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fortnightly RDO

Training & career development

Salary sacrifice options

Work-life balance

Wellness programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Merri-bek City Council is seeking a Forest Maintenance professional to support the Urban Forest Unit in maintaining a healthy urban forest across the municipality. The role emphasizes safety, performance, and high-quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will have Arboriculture qualifications, operate field machinery, and work within a collaborative team. Flexible hybrid work and strong staff support are provided.

Competenze

• Certificate III in Arboriculture is required.
• High Risk Work for Elevating Work Platforms >11m is required.
• Medium Rigid Heavy Vehicle License is required.
• Working With Children’s Check is required.
• White Card and First aid are required.

Mansioni

• Maintain Merri-bek’s urban forest and assist in the Forest Maintenance team.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communications and time management.
• Apply OH&S practices and operate arboriculture machinery (elevating platforms, woodchippers, chainsaws).
• Support backfilling roles such as Planning and Inspecting Arborist as needed.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Teamwork

OH&S practices

Arboriculture machinery

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Formazione

Certificate III in Arboriculture

Licence to perform High Risk Work – Elevating Work Platforms >11m

Medium Rigid Heavy Vehicle License

Working With Children’s Check

White Card

First aid

Certificate V (Diploma) in Arboriculture

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

Strumenti

Microsoft Office (Outlook)

Descrizione del lavoro

Merri-bek City Council is seeking a Forest Maintenance professional to support the Urban Forest Unit in maintaining a healthy urban forest across the municipality. The role emphasizes safety, performance, and high-quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will have Arboriculture qualifications, operate field machinery, and work within a collaborative team. Flexible hybrid work and strong staff support are provided.