Consulting Arborist

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the World. From local government to central (federal) government, to education, to health and care, over 5000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work across the globe supporting the needs of citizens and those that service them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we’re at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sectors organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.

Requirements

About the Role

The role is to provide Consulting Arborist services relating to tree biology, VTA, species identification, remedial tree works advice and pricing advice for tree operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regular reporting to management on sales activities, projects and delivery of services including assisting with the setting of targets and budgets and reporting on performance against these.
• Client support and management, project management and compilation of tree systems and data.
• Perform training for clients and their staff in the use of products and services where applicable.
• Perform client hand-overs.
• Keep abreast of competitive arboricultural practices, developments and sales and marketing activities.
• Perform ArborPlan, ArborSite and standalone on-site tree assessments.
• Formulate and prepare tree reports including development related reports and tree management plans.
• Aerial assessments and further reporting and diagnostic testing.
• Liaise and support clients with arboricultural and horticultural advice.
• Provide plant health care advice, services, guidance and management.
• Liaise with and proactive management of clients, staff, contractors and suppliers associated with fulfilling services, systems and projects both in all regions of Australia.
• General Administrative tasks including timekeeping, supporting and liaising with staff and management and involvement in other business activities as required.

Duties and responsibilities of your role may change from time to time to meet the needs and requirements of the business.

Essential Competencies

• The consulting arborist should have and maintain at a minimum an Australian recognised Cert 5 in Arboriculture or above.
• Ideally 5 years’ experience working as a consulting arborist.
• The consulting arborist should have sound technical skills including tree biology, VTA, species identification and knowledge, remedial tree works and health care knowledge, accurate pricing knowledge for tree operations, excellent CRM skills, very strong IT and report writing skills.
• You must have good commercial acumen, skills and motivation to enhance and further grow the consulting arm of our national business.
• The consulting arborist should attain at least one of the following risk assessment qualifications: QTRA and / or TRAQ
• Current Certificate of First Aid.
• Current Working with Children Check for state of residence.
• The consulting arborist must maintain a high level of fitness and mobility at all times capable of spending 38 hours per week on their feet doing tree assessments and walking 10 to 20 kilometres every day.

Benefits

Why you'll love working with us.

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:

We're all different - and we love this about us.

We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans, new and old Focus on learning- there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.

Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.

Flexible Work - Flexible work – we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.

Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.