Full time
Ongoing
Band 6, $88,515 pa + Super
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 13 October 2025
Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.
Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.
The role
Key responsibilities undertaken by the Tree Management Officer include:
- Provide professional input and advice to internal Council and external partners to ensure a sustainable tree population is maintained throughout the municipality
- Coordinate and prioritise the assessment and completion of arboricultural tree work on trees located on Council managed land
- Maintain, deliver and continually improve the accuracy of tree asset data, mapping and works management information in Council’s Asset Management system
- Coordinate Council’s annual Electric Line Clearance (ELC) program
- Monitor contractor performance and compliance in accordance with the contracts, contract management plans, risk management plans, and organisational policies and procedures
Our ideal candidate
To be successful in this role you will have:
- National Certificate Level 5 (Diploma) in Arboriculture, with substantial experience and well-developed tree risk and tree assessment skills
- Good understanding of Risk Management Principles and an ability to analyse risk factors and implement appropriate controls
- Demonstrated experience in the management and maintenance of tree asset data, mapping, works management information and customer requests
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A current Victorian Drivers licence (this is a mandatory requirement)
Benefits
- Annual salary increases
- Flexible working arrangements, including options for rostered days off
- Access to Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families
- Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
- Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities
Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Victoria Barrett, Coordinator Parks and Open Space, on 0400 366 234.
How to apply
Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.
Please ensure your application includes:
- A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
- A copy of your current resume
- Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description
Additional information
Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.
Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.
For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.