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Reference number:

35760

Position title:

City Arborist:

Employment status:

Full Time

Directorate

Lifestyle and Community

Location

Karp Court

Award - Classification

City of Gold Coast Certified Agreement 2019 - Stream A Administration Level 7 10 Day Fortnight

Salary:

$111,290.07 to $117,805.76

Salary Details:

Hours per week

40.30

Position summary

Inspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity.
That's the vision of the City of Gold Coast.

City of Gold Coast is Australia’s second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City. We live; work and play in our enviable natural landscape and have the unique opportunity to see the positive impact our individual contributions have on our community every day.

It is an exciting time for the City of Gold Coast as we drive forward with big plans to create a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive, and authentic where our people’s passion and drive can be realised through living and working in our great city.

About the Position

The position will work within a small team of specialised officers and work with service providers and contractors to ensure the appropriate policy and program development improvements are madeto influence the retention, maintenance, and expansion of the City's urban forest, comprising an estimated 800,000 trees.

The role is responsible for developing and delivering a range of specialised projects that improve the interventions related to trees in the urban landscape in streets, parks, and open spaces. The street and park trees you enhance support the City's canopy cover target, which underpins the Gold Coast's enviable lifestyle.

For more information about the role, including key deliverables please view the attached Position Brief document.

About You

You will hold current Arboriculture qualifications that align with the role. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to lead and support a high performing team. You will have demonstrated your ability and experience in negotiating positive outcomes in managing trees in the public realm. You will possess proven financial and budget management skills and enjoy working as part of a larger team. We require a person with strong problem-solving ability as well as exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Candidates will be experienced working in a municipal or local government setting, with a passion for high quality customer service and achieving community outcomes. You will be focused on and committed to the safety of your teammates, stakeholders, and public space users.

What is in it for you?

When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance programs, we offer flexible work options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. We have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee driven Social Club to help save you dollars on events and activities to get you amongst the action!

How to apply

Click the 'Apply' button below. You will be asked to Login/Register on our secure system.

As part of the application process, please upload your current resume and a cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

The City takes pride in ensuring we hire the right people for our roles and those employed with us are skilled, suitable and will act in a manner that reflects our City values. As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at midnight on the listed closing date.

Contact person

Courtney Thurgar

Contact number

0755828163

Closing date

22/11/2023

Application Guide