You'll feel challenged and fulfilled because your work impacts our community and the success of our region's sustainable growth.
Closes in 2 weeks Category: Environmental Operations
Location: Sunshine Coast
Type: Temporary/Max Term Full-time
Salary: $94K – $101K Total Remuneration Package
Vacancy No: 5509
Permanent - Full-time Why work with us? At Council, we're proud of our region. We collaborate with the community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. If you love it here as much as we do and want to shape our region for the future, you'll want to join our team!
The Environmental Operations branch is responsible for the preservation, management, and enhancement of council's diverse range of environmental and recreational assets, in partnership with our community, and the rich biodiversity of the region's landscapes. The branch plays an active role within the council, liaising with other units, as well as with the community to maintain and deliver high-quality environmental outcomes.
About the Role: As a Natural Areas Tree Management Officer, you will:
Undertake proactive and reactive risk-based management reports and advice. Coordinate delivery of works through contractors and internal work teams to ensure service levels are maintained. Protect and enhance tree habitat values through innovative habitat creation and offsets. Undertake a range of projects to deliver the required outcomes within the reserve network. About You: You will undertake periodic proactive tree risk assessments to minimize risk to users of recreation trails and public open space within Council's Environmental Reserves network as well as neighboring properties.
You will investigate and report on customer tree maintenance requests, including requests for pruning and removal of trees, and retention of habitat trees in line with current Tree Management Guidelines.
You will coordinate the administration and supervision of tree maintenance operations undertaken by contractors to ensure compliance with agreed service standards, while providing high-level customer service outcomes across the following service delivery areas:
Tree Maintenance Habitat Retention and Creation through innovative techniques Contract Management and Administration of Maintenance Works Asset Assessment and Condition Reporting Performance Auditing, Monitoring and Reporting Restoration Minimum Requirements: As a requirement of this role, you will possess:
A Certificate IV in Arboriculture or an appropriate discipline or equivalent competency gained through structured training and/or experience heavily weighted towards arboriculture. Current certifications in chainsaw operations. Demonstrated experience in undertaking tree maintenance works in a local government setting. A current "C" Class drivers license. You will have proficiency in the preparation of professional business correspondence, reports, documents, and other communication with a demonstrated ability to operate effectively with relevant business technologies including mobile devices, Microsoft Office Suite, and other online or electronic systems, applications, and corporate reporting programs.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits: Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled, and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
Wellbeing: We offer initiatives such as discounted health-related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program, and development opportunities. Flexibility: We offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model. Extras: Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones, and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous superannuation where council will contribute 12% superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution. How to Apply: Your written application should include:
A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfill the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. A current resume or curriculum vitae. Once you have these two documents ready, click 'Apply Now' and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information: Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
For specific enquiries, contact Sonny Wilson during business hours on 0409 080 823.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team at
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region, we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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