Supervisor - Vegetation

ETS Infrastructure Management; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate + OT + Super

ETS Company supplied Ute

9-day fortnight

Paid LAHA if required

Friendly, supportive team culture

Ongoing learning & development

Uniform, Tools & PPE provided

Employee Assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

ETS Infrastructure Management – Bayswater VIC is seeking an experienced Supervisor to lead vegetation management crews and model ETS values on site. You will supervise fieldwork, conduct safety and quality audits, and align daily tasks with client guidelines.

The role requires a background in vegetation management (arborist or supervisor), a Certificate III in Arboriculture (or higher), and a commitment to safety, quality and environment standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Vegetation Management as an arborist or Supervisor is essential.
• Holds a Certificate III in Arboriculture or higher.
• Proven experience supervising, leading teams and driving results.
• Commitment to safety, quality and environment compliance.
• MR or HR truck licence and EWP High Risk Work licence desirable.
• Ability to use IT tools and an iPad on site.

Responsibilities

• Ground-based field work and inspections of vegetation.
• Undertake crew safety/quality audits.
• Provide clear instruction and direction to crews to ensure completion of required works.
• Build and maintain a reliable, knowledgeable team with experienced personnel as needed.
• Assess workloads per client guidelines and document actions.
• Ensure safety standards and company policies are followed at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Ground-based field work

iPad proficiency

Education

Certificate III in Arboriculture

Cert 2 ESI

Cert 3 Arboriculture

Tools

MR or HR truck licence

EWP High Risk Work licence

Job description

ETS Infrastructure Management – Bayswater VIC

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Supervisor with a positive can-do attitude to join our team. You will provide leadership and role model ETS’ values to your crew and support the Operations Manager to ensure our program of works is delivered for our client.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Ground-based field work and inspections of vegetation

Undertake crew safety/quality audits

Provide clear instruction and direction to crews to ensure completion of required works

Build and maintain a reliable, knowledgeable team, drawing on the expertise of experienced personnel when required

Assess workloads in line with client guidelines & document actions required

Ensure that safety standards, company policies and safe work practices are always adhered to

About you:

Previous experience in the Vegetation Management industry either as an arborist or Supervisor - is essential

Hold a Certificate III in Arboriculture or higher

Proven experience in supervising, leading teams and driving results

Commitment to promoting safety, quality and environment compliance

MR or HR truck licence

EWP High Risk Work licence

Have good IT skills and be able to use an iPad

The following qualifications would also be desirable for the Supervisor role:

Cert 2 ESI

Cert 3 Arboriculture

Experience in roadside vegetation management would be an advantage

What we offer:

Competitive hourly rate + OT + Super

ETS Company supplied Ute

Work life balance with a 9-day fortnight

Paid living away from home allowance (LAHA) if required

A friendly, supportive team culture

Opportunities for ongoing learning & development (internal and external), and for career progression

Uniform, Tools & PPE provided

Access to our Employee Assistance program (EAP)

We have a fantastic workplace culture where we take what we do safely and seriously, but we are also strongly committed to having fun and supporting each other at work.

About ETS Infrastructure Management:

For over four decades, ETS Infrastructure Management has been a leader in Australia’s infrastructure sector, proudly Australian-owned and operating across six states. With more than 1,300 dedicated team members and 46 depots and offices nationwide, we are positioned to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable solutions in vegetation management, traffic control, fleet management and electrical services. Our clients include major power companies, government agencies and large developers.

At the heart of our success are our people. We take pride in fostering a supportive, safety focused culture that values professionalism, initiative and personal development. When you join ETS, you’re not just joining a workplace, you become part of a community committed to working together to make communities safer.

We are also connected socially so check us out at www.ets.com.au or visit us on:

Facebook - @ETSInfrastructureManagement

Instagram - @ETSInfrastructureManagement

ETSvalues individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.