Arborist Team Manager

Recreational Services; Hastings; Presencial; NZD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company vehicle

Wellness benefit

Arborist gear & work phone

Descripción de la vacante

Green by Nature is seeking an experienced Arborist to lead the Arboriculture team in Hastings, managing the district’s tree assets and coordinating scheduled and reactive works. The role focuses on mentoring staff, providing technical guidance, and ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes.

This leadership position involves planning, coordinating, and sometimes performing arboricultural tasks, with a strong emphasis on staff capability development, safety, and collaboration with senior leaders to

Formación

• Minimum Level 4 Arboriculture qualification and substantial practical industry experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; ability to lead experienced staff and develop junior arborists.
• Willingness to climb and undertake arboricultural work when required.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and coordinate scheduled Hastings District Council tree maintenance and reactive works.
• Lead, mentor and develop arboriculture staff, including practical training and assessment.
• Provide technical arboricultural advice and undertake climbing or operational work when required.
• Coordinate subcontractors and specialist arboricultural services.
• Plan worksite requirements, including traffic management and safety controls for roadside works.
• Collect, verify and maintain tree asset, inspection and maintenance data.
• Monitor work quality, productivity and compliance with Council and Green by Nature requirements.
• Respond to urgent tree issues and storm damage; work with internal teams to plan communications.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Arboriculture

Team mentoring

Project planning

Educación

Level 4 Arboriculture qualification

Descripción del empleo

A rare opportunity for an experienced Arborist to lead our Arboriculture team in Hastings, supporting the management and maintenance of Hastings District Council’s tree assets.

This role would suit an experienced arborist who is ready to drop the tools, step back from the physical side and switch into a team leadership style role that offers mentoring and assessment of projects and jobs.

As the Team Manager you will be responsible for planning and coordinating scheduled tree maintenance across the district, managing reactive works and ensuring jobs are appropriately prioritised, resourced and completed.

You will provide day to day leadership and technical guidance to the arboriculture team, with a strong focus on developing staff capability, safe work practices and quality outcomes while linking in with senior leaders to assist in growing the “arb” space and the overall business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and coordinating scheduled Hastings District Council tree maintenance and reactive works.
• Leading, mentoring and developing arboriculture staff, including supporting practical training and assessment.
• Providing technical arboricultural advice and undertaking climbing or operational work when required.
• Coordinating subcontractors and specialist arboricultural services.
• Planning worksite requirements, including traffic management and other controls required for safe roadside operations.
• Collecting, verifying and maintaining accurate tree asset, inspection and maintenance data.
• Monitoring work quality, productivity and compliance with Council and Green by Nature requirements.
• Responding to urgent tree issues, storm damage and other reactive works as required.
• Working closely with Council representatives and internal operational teams to plan and communicate works.

Applicants must hold a minimum Level 4 Arboriculture qualification and have substantial practical industry experience. Strong organisational and communication skills are important, along with the ability to lead experienced staff and develop less experienced arborists.

This is an opportunity for an experienced arborist to use their technical knowledge in a broader leadership role while remaining connected to practical arboriculture.

Please note: The position will still have some operational commitment so the ability and willingness to climb and undertake arboricultural work when required is essential.

What We Can Offer:

Joining Green by Nature means being part of an industry-leading company with over 30 years of local experience. You’ll benefit from:

• A company vehicle to be used for work purposes
• Annual $300 wellness benefit (after qualifying period) and annual reviews
• Top-quality arborist gear, tools, and a work phone permitted for personal use
• Ongoing training and development – with clear pathways to grow within the team and across the company

About Us:

At Green by Nature, we’re on a mission to improve people’s lives by building, maintaining, and caring for incredible green spaces where communities can thrive. If you’re ready to grow your arborist career and be part of something meaningful in the Hastings region,

Please note: In line with our Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful applicant will need to pass a pre-employment drug test.