• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 5, Starting salary $78,062 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation
• Base hourly rate $39.50 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

We are looking for an Inspections Arborist to help generate tree work priorities to ensure appropriate maintenance and management occurs for the preservation, development and renewal of the City’s Street and Parkland trees.

You will provide specialised arboriculture advice to stakeholders to help minimise the public liability and other tree related risks for the City and community.

This role works a 9 day fortnight and is based at the Depot in Adam Street, Golden Square.

About You

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Tree Inspection and arboriculture qualifications such as TRAQ, QTRA, or VALID
• Experience as an Inspections Arborist
• Skills and experience in the relevant Australian Standards in arboriculture management
• Understanding of the current State Planning Scheme, Local Laws relating to remnant vegetation and knowing significant trees and heritage listed trees
• Strong communications skills and a proven ability to maintain both written and electronic records
• Ability to competently and safely operate a range of small and medium plant including, chainsaws and elevated work platforms
• Ability to manage your work while working in a team environment

A Victorian driver’s licence, Construction Induction Card and satisfactory police check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Base hourly rate $39.50 + super | Paid allowances & overtime | Annual salary increases
• 17.5% annual leave loading | Full time position | Secure and stable employment
• All tools, equipment and PPE provided | Learning and development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Mark Fahy, Coordinator Arboriculture & Urban Forest on 0436 298 880.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 9 July 2025.