Position Details
Reference Number 15318
Position Title Senior Strategic Officer - Arboriculture
Employment Status Permanent Full Time
Directorate Park Services
Location Works Depot, Operations Centre, Stadium Drive, Keilor Park
Band
Salary $93,364.16 - $103,897.61 pa with a 9 day Fortnight
Hours 36.00
Position Summary

A new opportunity as been created for a Senior Strategic officer - Arboriculture to lead and develop tree maintenance services. The position will be responsible for a high performing team of internal tree inspectors and on ground works crews, ensuring Brimbanks Urban Forest is protected and enhanced. You will also be responsible for managing a large maintenance contract, performing all aspects of contract management and customer engagement.

Based at Brimbank's Operations Centre in Keilor Park, you will be in a friendly fast paced environment, where collaboration and discussion is embraced to deliver the best results for the Brimbank community. 

A Tool of Trade Vehicle is provided for the successful candidate.

If you have experience in managing large contracts and have a strong customer focus, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants need to attach a Cover Letter, Resume and a Full response to the Selection Criteria which is found at the end of the postion description.

Please note applications will close at 5pm on the date as listed.

Brimbank City Council embraces our diverse community and work environment and encourages applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member

Selection Criteria Essential: Do you have in experience in Contract Management in a government context and an ability to manage contracts according to specification, schedule and budget?

Essential: Do you have demonstrated abilities in facilitation, negotiation, influencing outcomes and conflict resolution?

Essential: Do you have Demonstrated understanding of budgeting relating to contracts?

Desirable: Have you completed Cert II in ESI Powerline Vegetation Control - Auditors Or able to provide evidence of commencement of the course?
Contact Person Christopher Cook
Contact Number 0392494903
Contact Email christopherc@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Closing Date 18/06/2020
Position Description
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