Urban Forest Program Lead — Tree Asset Management

Council Jobs; Geelong; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Council Jobs in Geelong seeks a senior leader to manage the city’s urban forest, directing care for about 190,000 trees and a 28‑person team. You will oversee asset management, drive improvements, and help Geelong maintain its Tree City of the World status.

You will apply arboriculture expertise, lead planning and budgeting, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable urban tree management outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Arboriculture or Horticulture.
• Proven leadership and people management capabilities.
• Strong business planning, budget and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and development of Geelong’s urban forest and oversee care of ~190,000 trees and 28 staff.
• Develop and deliver annual Business Plans in line with Directorate strategy within financial/resource constraints.
• Monitor, report and use data to track performance and improvements.
• Drive a customer-first culture and proactively address service challenges.
• Lead stakeholder consultation to promote Urban Forest strategy and initiatives.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Arboriculture or Horticulture degree

Job description

Council Jobs in Geelong seeks a senior leader to manage the city’s urban forest, directing care for about 190,000 trees and a 28‑person team. You will oversee asset management, drive improvements, and help Geelong maintain its Tree City of the World status.

You will apply arboriculture expertise, lead planning and budgeting, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable urban tree management outcomes.