Arboriculture Leading Hand

Alpine region - don’t miss this opportunity to live and work in a spectacular part of Victoria

You will lead a dedicated team to assist in safely and effectively maintaining Councils abundant tree population.

About us

We are located in the stunning high-country region of North East Victoria. We are surrounded by spectacular mountains with plenty of natural waterways for you to enjoy. Renowned as one of Victoria’s premier holiday destinations, this spectacular region is an adventure and nature lover’s paradise, just a stone’s throw from the Victorian ski fields. It is a lifestyle like no other.

Appreciate work life balance working a nine day fortnight. Our region is filled with adventure, breathtaking natural surrounds and a foodie lover’s paradise. Enjoy the rural lifestyle and be welcomed by a friendly community who love where they live.  Join us in delivering meaningful work with dedicated people.

How you’ll make a difference

We are proud of our beautiful open space areas, and we’re looking for an arborist who is as passionate about the presentation of these areas as we are. This is an ideal opportunity for an Arboriculture professional who enjoys working outdoors, and who would like to apply their sound, relevant arboriculture qualifications to this role.

Work with our team to:

• Undertake arboriculture maintenance and improvement activities.
• Achieve a high standard of presentation and public satisfaction with open spaces.
• Safely and effectively work in our open spaces environment.

At Alpine Shire Council we offer our employees

• An inclusive, innovative and supportive and workplace
• Professional development opportunities
• A welcoming and friendly community who love where they live
• A chance to make a positive difference to your community in a values based organisation    

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate is a team player who has the following qualifications/experience:

• Certificate III in Arboriculture (or similar related qualifications)
• Relevant industry experience
• Medium Rigid Truck licence
• Traffic Control Management
• Elevated Work Platform
• Worksafe Construction Induction Card
• Drivers Licence

Apply now

• Permanent Full Time position, based in Bright
• Salary based on Band 4 classification, from $35.04 per hour.
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off
• Alpine Shire Council welcomes people from a diverse range of backgrounds. People of all genders, ages and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Contact, Gareth Williams, Team Leader Tree Crew on (03)57 550 555.

Please note: Recruitment activity will commence prior to closing date, so don’t delay submitting your application. Council reserves the right to appoint a candidate into the role prior to the closing date. Applicants will be kept updated on the status of their application.