Technical Arborist - Open Space Maintenance

• A varied and challenging role, you provide tree technical inspections, assess tree condition & organise maintenance work.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $86,250, plus up to 13% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Role Overview

This position supports Council’s direction by providing tree technical inspections, assess tree condition and organise maintenance works, which will ensure Council safely manages its trees assets. You will be required to liaise with a range of customers including residents, business owners, other Council sections and community groups.

You will be required to work with the Technical Officer – Arboriculture to provide expert technical arboricultural advice and guidance to workers, contractors, other Council departments and project designers.

Essential Knowledge & Skills: 

• Certificate III in Arboriculture (ACH30820)
• Proven ability to undertake tree inspections.
• Experience providing technical tree information to others
• Ability to schedule work for staff and manage their service quality.
• Experience in managing contractors undertaking tree maintenance works.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate positively
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.
• General construction induction (white/blue card). 

Essential Requirements: 

• Support the Technical Officer – Arboriculture to provide planned and reactive tree maintenance for the region.
• Undertake technical tree inspections and provide technical information regarding tree health and structure when requested.
• Investigate customer requests, determine achievable outcomes, communicate the outcome to the customer
• Supervise staff and contractors as requested to ensure works are undertaken in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner and delivered to agreed specifications and service levels.
• Identify new ways to improve work practices in accordance with Council's continuous improvement commitment.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Open Space Maintenance, Rick Johnston on 07-5481 0815 or email rick.johnston@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply -  Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 10th November 2024 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.