Coordinator Tree Management (Internal Only) at City of Greater Geelong

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

122040.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Management, Stakeholder Management, Budget Management, Business Planning, Contract Management, Procurement, Arboriculture, Horticulture, Problem Solving, Negotiation, Writing, Presentation, Change Management, Urban Forest Management, Asset Management, Legislative Compliance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About the role In this role, lead Council staff and contractors responsible for managing Geelong’s urban forest, ensuring the delivery of safe, sustainable and high-quality tree management services. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support and motivate a large operational workforce, and contribute as a key member of the Parks & Natural Assets Leadership Team. With a strong focus on lifecycle asset management, you will oversee the growth, development and diversification of the city’s urban forest while ensuring compliance with legislative, contractual and service level requirements. Key responsibilities include: * Maintain and facilitate the delivery of the department's vision by communicating it effectively to lead the unit. * Motivate the team to deliver on the strategic goals, by translating and making the goals accessible and relevant to the team members for operational success. * Facilitate and maintain a team culture consistent with the organisation’s values, ensure staff feel valued, productive, engaged and supported while developing their professional skills. * Coordinate direct reports and their teams on delivering goals and outcomes, meeting deadlines, and driving continuous improvement and quality outcomes. * Coordinate the efficient delivery of Council’s tree management programs & initiatives to provide a professional, safe and customer focused service. * Provide subject matter expertise and advice to leaders and other relevant stakeholders. * Develop and manage innovative procurement methods and ensuring effective ongoing contract management for compliance and service delivery performance. About you To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Arboriculture or Horticulture and significant professional experience in arboriculture in a comparable organisation. Essential Experience: * Demonstrated people management skills to support, influence, and foster a productive team environment. * Well-developed writing, presentation, and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for objectives. * Well-developed problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships. * Ability to support and champion change ensuring strong stakeholder engagement throughout the process. * Demonstrated skills in business planning and budget management. * Current Working with Children Check (Employee). If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! A career with us We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace. With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer! Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx [https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx] to view all the benefits to you working at the City. We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Sarah Priestley | Manager Parks& Natural Assets | SPriestley@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [SPriestley@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.

Responsibilities

Lead Council staff and contractors in managing Geelong's urban forest to ensure safe and sustainable tree management services. Oversee lifecycle asset management, procurement, and the delivery of strategic goals while fostering a productive team culture.