At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert arboricultural advice and assess planning applications to enhance our leafy community.
- Company: Join Yarra Ranges Council, a diverse and inclusive workplace committed to community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and competitive pay.
- Other info: Embrace a dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and a focus on work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while growing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in arboriculture or related fields; experience is a plus but not mandatory.
The predicted salary is between 54.29 - 54.29 $ per hour.
As an Arborist at Yarra Ranges Council, you will provide specialist arboricultural advice to help conserve and enhance the municipality's leafy character, significant trees and culturally important landscapes.
You will assess planning applications, inspect tree protection measures, consider tree removal applications and work with internal and external stakeholders to support high-quality landscape and vegetation outcomes.
This is a 12-month full-time temporary position (project support role) (38 hours per week).
This is a Band 6 role with an hourly rate between $49.81 and $54.29 per hour, plus superannuation.
Benefits of working with us
- Support work-life balance with your choice of monthly or fortnightly rostered day off and hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional development and to take on temporary roles in other teams to grow your skills and experience.
- Novated lease vehicle options.
Experience and skills we're looking for
- Experience providing arboricultural advice in a planning, development assessment, local government or regulatory environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of tree biology, tree risk assessment, vegetation protection, landscape outcomes and contemporary arboricultural practices.
- The ability to interpret and apply planning schemes, vegetation protection controls, overlays, legislation, policies and industry standards to support sound decision-making.
- Experience preparing clear, evidence-based reports, recommendations and technical advice that can withstand professional scrutiny.
- Great organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with applicants, consultants, residents and internal stakeholders.
- Relevant qualifications in arboriculture or a related field. Similar qualifications and experience will also be considered.
If you have some but not all these skills or experience, we still encourage you to apply. Especially if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn.
Applications close 11.59pm, Monday 24 August 2026.
Applicants who progress past the interview stage must complete pre-employment checks. These checks will include a Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Medical Check.
About Yarra Ranges Council
Yarra Ranges Council committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome.
We encourage people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to apply for jobs with us.
We support flexible work arrangements, including full-time, part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing options to meet your needs and suit your life.
Yarra Ranges Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community.
We are committed to protecting children from abuse in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.
Arborist - Planning Services in Melbourne employer: Yarra Ranges Council
Yarra Ranges Council is an exceptional employer that prioritises work-life balance and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. With generous leave options, including extended caregiver leave and study assistance, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to meaningful infrastructure asset management in a vibrant local government setting. The inclusive culture and flexible working arrangements make it an ideal place for graduates and experienced professionals alike to develop their careers.
