Technical Officer Arboriculture

Salisbury SA; City of Salisbury; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Free onsite car parking

PPE, tools and uniforms provided

Health and wellbeing programs

Modern work environment

Job summary

The City of Salisbury is seeking an experienced Technical Officer Arboriculture to join our Field Services team. You will manage Council's tree assets through inspections, risk assessments and maintenance planning to ensure trees are healthy, safe and sustainably managed for the community.

Reporting to the Team Leader Arboriculture, you will balance field work with office duties, provide arboricultural advice to contractors, and contribute to service planning, policy development and project

Qualifications

• Diploma in Arboriculture or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of SA legislation, regulations, Australian Standards and industry best practice in arboriculture.
• Experience delivering arboricultural services.
• Experience supervising arboricultural service contracts.
• Interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• High computer literacy and ability to use asset management systems.
• Ability to coordinate workloads and respond to changing requirements.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• TRAQ qualification or equivalent (desirable).
• Knowledge of local government operations (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess Council trees and other assets across the city.
• Undertake technical tree assessments relating to health, condition, risk and impacts; recommend actions.
• Raise and schedule maintenance works identified through audits and inspections.
• Respond to customer requests and provide arboricultural advice.
• Assist with planning, scheduling and reporting of arboricultural programs.
• Supervise and administer contracted tree maintenance programs.
• Audit quality of arboricultural works by staff and contractors.
• Provide technical advice to operational teams and contractors.
• Contribute to service planning, policy development, budgets and improvements.
• Assist with review of development applications when required.

Skills

Tree inspection

Arboriculture knowledge

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

Diploma in Arboriculture

Tools

Asset management systems

Contract management

Job description

• Help shape and protect Salisbury's urban forest and tree assets.
• Full time | Permanent

Who we are

The City of Salisbury is the most progressive council in South Australia, driving growth, jobs, housing and opportunity in the north. With a workforce of over 400 people, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver meaningful, community-focused projects.

The City Infrastructure Department delivers asset management, capital works, and maintenance programs, as well as oversees lease management for local community and sporting clubs, and security and civil compliance functions.

Join us and see the positive impact of your work can make..

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Technical Officer Arboriculture to join our Field Services team.

Reporting to the Team Leader Arboriculture and Streetscape, you will play a key role in managing Council's tree assets through proactive inspections, risk assessments, maintenance planning and technical advice.

Working across a diverse urban forest, you will help ensure our trees are maintained safely, sustainably and to a high standard while contributing to the delivery of quality services for the community.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Inspect and assess Council trees and other assets across the city.
• Undertake technical tree assessments relating to tree health, condition, risk and impacts, and recommend appropriate management actions.
• Raise and schedule maintenance works identified through audits and inspections.
• Respond to customer requests and provide professional arboricultural advice.
• Assist with the planning, scheduling, and reporting of arboricultural programs.
• Supervise and administer contracted tree maintenance programs.
• Audit the quality of arboricultural works completed by internal crews and contractors.
• Provide technical advice to operational teams and contractors.
• Contribute to service planning, policy development, budgets and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the review of development applications where required.

About you

You are an experienced arboriculture professional with strong technical knowledge and a practical approach to service delivery. You enjoy working across a mix of field-based and office-based activities and can confidently balance customer service, technical assessments and operational planning.

You have strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and community members.

You will also have

• Diploma in Arboriculture or equivalent tertiary qualification in a related field.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant South Australian legislation, regulations, Australian Standards and industry best practice relating to arboriculture and tree management.
• Experience in the delivery of arboricultural services.
• Experience supervising or managing arboricultural service contracts.
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• High level computer literacy and ability to work with asset management systems.
• Ability to coordinate workloads, prioritise tasks and respond to changing operational requirements.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) or equivalent (desirable).
• Knowledge of local government operations and services (desirable).

What we offer

• State-of-the-art Operations Centre is 25 minutes from the CBD with excellent rail and road connections.
• Modern and positive work environments.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Nine-day fortnight, RDO every second week.
• PPE, tools and uniforms provided.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including skin checks, health assessments, flu vaccinations and an employee assistance program.

A pre-employment functional medical, inclusive of drug and alcohol testing, is a requirement of the recruitment and selection process.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, veterans, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Contact us

All enquiries can be made to [e-mail]

The City of Salisbury acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.