Senior Tree Management & Arboriculture Lead

Council Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle or Vehicle Allowance

Fitness Passport Program

Employee Rewards Program

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

Georges River Council is seeking a Senior Tree Management Specialist to provide strategic leadership of the Tree Management Service, guiding regulatory compliance and best-practice tree asset management across the Georges River area.

You will oversee permit processes, complex assessments and asset information, and lead a team to deliver defensible decisions while partnering with residents, contractors and authorities to enhance service delivery and transparency.

Qualifications

• AQF Level 5 or higher qualification in Arboriculture.
• Extensive experience in urban tree management and arboricultural assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in tree risk assessment and mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and best practices.
• Experience managing contractors and service delivery programs.
• Well-developed analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card) or ability to attain.
• Experience managing internal/external service provision with customer focus.
• WHS knowledge including risk assessment and safe plant operation.
• Experience researching and preparing documents including reports, policies, briefs, specifications, tenders and grant applications.
• Financial acumen including experience with forward works programming, financial control and budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tree permit processes and complex arboricultural assessments.
• Lead tree inspections, asset information management and performance reporting.
• Provide expert arboricultural advice to Council and stakeholders.
• Implement Tree Management Service Review initiatives and improve service delivery.
• Develop and mentor Tree Management Officers for defensible decision-making.
• Manage tree asset data, inspection records and program reporting.
• Engage with residents, contractors, utilities and regulators on arboricultural issues.

Skills

Arboriculture leadership

Urban tree management

Tree risk assessment

Legislation knowledge

Contractor management

Analytical reporting

Communication

Driver’s licence

White Card

Complaint handling

WHS compliance

Documentation & policy writing

Financial awareness

Education

AQF Level 5 Arboriculture qualification

Job description

Georges River Council is seeking a Senior Tree Management Specialist to provide strategic leadership of the Tree Management Service, guiding regulatory compliance and best-practice tree asset management across the Georges River area.

You will oversee permit processes, complex assessments and asset information, and lead a team to deliver defensible decisions while partnering with residents, contractors and authorities to enhance service delivery and transparency.