Tree Risk Management Officer

Internal applicants only 

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

• Assist in achieving Tree Works compliance across the Central Coast
• Looking to progress your Career in Arboriculture!
• Balance your life - 9 day fortnight 
• Permanent Full Time  + Tool of Trade Commuter Use Vehicle

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

This role is responsible for providing sound technical advice to internal and external customers on matters relating to trees and determining applications for tree removal on privately owned lands.

Our ideal candidate will provide a high level of level customer service with initiative to facilitate mediation and resolutions. You will also be safety conscious and enjoy working in the outdoors with varied tree management situations on public and occasional private land. 

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Process, assess and determine customer private tree removal/pruning permit applications, as required, under a delegated authority on behalf of Council;
   
• Assist development control in the role of investigating tree related complaints in accordance with relevant legislation;
• Prepare development application referrals for potential development sites in accordance with legislation and policies and the drafting of conditions pursuant to section 4.17 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Essential Criteria:

• AQF 5 Horticulture (Arboriculture), diploma, or equivalent with demonstrated experience in a similar role combined with ongoing professional development;
• WorkCover WHS Induction (White Card); 
   
• Current Class C Drivers Licence;

What we offer: 

• Generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Novated Leasing;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families;
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle;
• Health & Wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
• Recognition of Service;
• Council Child Care Salary Sacrifice;
• Professional Development opportunities;
• Individual career development and learning opportunities;
• Reward & Recognition programs.

This role provides a commencing salary range of $72K - $86k with Tool of Trade Vehicle + 11.5% Superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.

Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Enquiries:  Antonia Stuart Section Manager Development Advisory Services on 0439 136 835 or email antonia.stuart@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at Midnight on Sunday 29 September 2024.

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.  

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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.

Step 2:  Attach your Resume 

Step 3:  Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or phone 0417 293 628 to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist 'recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client.  For Further instructions please click here. 

 PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.