Arboriculture Technical Officer
Core
Assist with the maintenance and development of arboriculture (tree) assets within streets, parks, reserves, and landscapes.
Role type
Arboriculture Technical Officer
Builds
Maintains tree assets, manages tree databases, and coordinates arboriculture projects.
Domain
Municipal infrastructure / Arboriculture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tree risk management, machinery operation, landscape design, asset management systems, vegetation removal permits, stakeholder engagement, WHS compliance, plant identification, drainage, bush regeneration
Preferred skills
Supervision/leadership, Medium Rigid (MR) Driver's Licence, Elevated Work Platform Certificate, Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA), Chainsaw/Trim/Crosscut experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, data gathering devices, mapping systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate customer service requests for arboriculture, manage tree replacement programs, maintain tree management database, advise on landscape designs, prepare Vegetation Removal Permits, engage and manage contractors, respond to emergency situations, operate plant and equipment safely, ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC