Regional Arborist

City of Moreton Bay; Narangba; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Salary packaging options

STARS program (training and study)

Discounted health insurance

Annual flu vaccinations

Fitness Passport program

24/7 confidential counselling service

Free parking on site

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is seeking a Regional Arborist to provide strategic and specialist arboricultural expertise for tree asset management and urban forest outcomes. You’ll lead a small technical team including a Senior Arborist and Tree Asset Inspectors, guiding inspections, risk assessments and policy development.

The role emphasizes strategic advice, technical assessments and proactive tree management, with oversight of projects and stakeholder engagement across council activities.

Qualifications

• AQF Level 5 Diploma of Arboriculture or higher.
• Construction Induction Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Current membership or willingness to join the Queensland Arborist Association
• Risk assessment training (QTRA, TRAQ or other)

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist arboricultural advice, technical assessments and professional reports on complex tree management matters.
• Lead and improve tree asset management programs including inspections, risk assessment and data management.
• Review development, infrastructure and capital works projects for tree protection, retention and impacts.
• Support infrastructure and development works through site inspections, root investigations and arboricultural supervision.
• Develop and improve tree management strategies, standards and procedures for a safe urban forest.
• Use data and technology to improve service delivery, risk management and outcomes.
• Build relationships with Council, developers, consultants and stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the Technical Arboricultural team.
• Monitor legislation, standards and industry practices to support contemporary tree management.

Skills

Arboriculture expertise

Team leadership

Tree risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

GIS and asset management systems

Education

AQF Level 5 Diploma of Arboriculture

Construction Induction Card

Queensland Arborist Association membership

Risk assessment training

Tools

GIS software

Tree asset management software

Job description

1d ago , from Moreton Bay Regional Council

• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Location: Narangba

As our Regional Arborist, you’ll provide strategic and specialist arboricultural expertise to support the effective management of Council’s tree assets and long term urban forest outcomes.

Leading a small technical team currently comprising a Senior Arborist and three Tree Asset Inspectors, you’ll guide tree inspection and asset management programs while providing technical advice across operational activities, development applications, infrastructure projects and environmental management.

This role has a strong strategic and technical focus, influencing decision making through professional advice, technical assessments and evidence based recommendations while supporting the ongoing development of policies, standards and proactive tree management programs

Key responsibilities include:

• providing specialist arboricultural advice, technical assessments and professional reports on complex tree management matters
• leading and continuously improving tree asset management programs including inspections, risk assessment, significant tree management, tree health initiatives and asset data
• reviewing development, infrastructure and capital works projects and providing practical advice on tree protection, retention and impacts
• supporting infrastructure and development works through site inspections, root investigations, tree protection planning and arboricultural supervision
• developing and improving tree management strategies, standards, procedures and programs that support a safe, sustainable and resilient urban forest
• using data, technology and industry best practice to improve service delivery, risk management and long term tree asset outcomes
• building strong relationships across Council and with developers, consultants, contractors, community members and other stakeholders
• leading, mentoring and developing the Technical Arboricultural team
• monitoring emerging legislation, Australian Standards, research and industry practices to support contemporary tree management
• researching emerging tree species and supporting species trials and urban forest diversification initiatives

This role brings together technical expertise, team leadership and strategic tree management to support consistent and sustainable arboricultural outcomes across Council.

About you

You’re an experienced arboriculture professional with strong technical expertise in tree and urban forest management, along with the ability to provide practical advice on complex tree related matters.

You’ll also bring:

• high level knowledge of arboriculture, tree biology, urban forest management, tree risk assessment and tree protection
• experience in tree asset management, including inspections, risk assessment, data management and proactive maintenance programs
• the ability to interpret construction plans, engineering designs and technical drawings and provide specialist arboricultural advice
• experience influencing planning, design and construction outcomes through practical tree protection and retention measures
• strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience developing technical or professional teams
• highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and problem solving skills
• strong report writing skills and the ability to prepare clear technical advice and recommendations
• the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality
• confidence using corporate systems and technology, including asset management, GIS and work management platforms

Requirements

• AQF Level 5 Diploma of Arboriculture or higher
• Construction Induction Card (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Current membership, or willingness to join, the Queensland Arborist Association
• Risk assessment training (QTRA, TRAQ or other)

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands‑on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Negotiated salary increase locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service,leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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