Coordinator Tree Management

City of Greater Geelong; Geelong; Presencial; AUD 107.000 - 145.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Greater Geelong is seeking a strategic leader to manage Geelong’s urban forest, overseeing care of about 190,000 trees and a 28‑strong team. You will drive a whole‑of‑life asset management approach and advance the Tree City of the World status.

You will build annual business plans, monitor performance with data, and lead stakeholder engagement to deliver sustainable urban tree outcomes. A tertiary arboriculture or horticulture qualification and strong leadership are required.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Arboriculture or Horticulture.
• Significant arboricultural experience.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong business planning and budget management capabilities.
• Ability to drive innovation and deliver sustainable urban tree outcomes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the management and ongoing development of Geelong’s urban forest and oversee the care of ~190,000 trees and a 28‑person team.
• Motivate the team to deliver on strategic goals and ensure operational success.
• Collaborate with leaders and teams across the organisation.
• Develop and deliver the unit’s annual Business Plans in line with Directorate strategy within financial/resource constraints.
• Monitor, report, and utilise accurate data to track performance and improvements.
• Foster a customer‑first culture and proactively address challenges in service delivery.
• Lead stakeholder consultation and engagement to promote Council’s Urban Forest strategy.

Conocimientos

People management

Writing skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Budget management

Educación

Arboriculture or Horticulture degree

Descripción del empleo

24h ago , from Greater Geelong City Council

Job no: 500928
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Band 8 - $125,701.97 pa plus super
Categories: Parks & Natural Assets

About the role

In this role, you will lead the management and ongoing development of Geelong’s urban forest, overseeing the care of approximately 190,000 trees and a team of 28 staff. You will drive a whole-of-life asset management approach, identify business improvement opportunities and ensure the City continues to grow and maintain its internationally recognised Tree City of the World status.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain and facilitate the delivery of the department's vision by communicating it effectively to lead the unit.
• Motivate the team to deliver on the strategic goals, by translating and making the goals accessible and relevant to the team members for operational success.
• Collaborate effectively and foster partnerships with other leaders and team members throughout the organisation.
• Develop and deliver the unit’s annual Business Plans in line with the Directorate’s Strategy; balancing value for our community and customers, within financial and resource constraints.
• Monitor, report, and utilise accurate data to track performance and improvements.
• Facilitate a customer first culture in the business unit and proactively problem-solving to innovatively address challenges in delivering services to customers.
• Lead stakeholder consultation and engagement activities that promote and improve Council’s Urban Forest strategy and implementation initiatives.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Arboriculture or Horticulture, significant arboricultural experience and proven leadership and people management skills. You will also bring strong business planning, budget, contract and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to drive innovation, lead change and deliver effective, sustainable urban tree management outcomes.

• Demonstrated people management skills to support, influence, and foster a productive team environment.
• Well-developed writing, presentation, and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for objectives.
• Well-developed problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships.
• Ability to support and champion change ensuring strong stakeholder engagement throughout the process.
• Demonstrated skills in business planning and budget management.
• Extensive record of achievement in leading and influencing a large labour force and managing proactive maintenance programs, community driven initiatives and customer focused outcomes.
• Current Victorian Drivers licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee).
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read ourChild Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City

From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Enquiries:Renee Matthews | Coordinator Parks | *********@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 3:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time