An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced tree inspector to join the Urban Forest and Open Space team.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a proactive and skilled professional to help manage the risks associated with trees in an urban environment while supporting the long-term health and sustainability of Ballarat’s urban forest.

In this role, you will:

• Lead tree inspections and data improvement initiatives in line with the City of Ballarat’s Tree Management Plan, Australian Standards, and industry best practices.
• Investigate and resolve tree-related damage to Council assets.
• Support safety investigations and help implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including utilities, developers, and property owners regarding works on public land.
• Coordinate arboricultural services, consultants, and resources to support insurance claims, tree retention, and risk mitigation—while managing budgets effectively.
• Deliver excellent customer service and apply strong conflict resolution skills to ensure positive community outcomes.

About you:

You’re a qualified and experienced arboriculture professional with a strong understanding of tree risk and urban forest management. You bring:

• A Diploma of Arboriculture or extensive relevant experience in the field.
• Certification or working knowledge of Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and/or Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA).
• Proven experience managing tree-related issues, ideally within a local government setting.
• Strong skills in data collection, analysis, and digital tools to support informed decision-making.
• Familiarity with urban asset protection and the challenges of managing trees in built environments.
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence

To apply:

To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is 23 July 2025 Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

For any additional questions, please contact Danny Joyce, Coordinator Business Operation on 0439 423 956.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access. We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.