Urban Forestry Coordinator

Champion trees, safety and service excellence

Banyule City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated

Coordinator Urban Forestry to lead an award-winning, high-performing team that manages one of Banyule's

most significant environmental assets and has contributed to Council achieving

and maintaining Tree City of the World recognition.

You'll shape

the future of Banyule's urban forest, driving canopy expansion, climate

resilience, biodiversity outcomes and the delivery of the Urban Forest Strategy

across a municipality that is committed to environmental leadership.

Enjoy a

• diverse and influential leadership role with responsibility for people
• leadership, strategic planning, risk and compliance management, contractor
• oversight, budget management and the stewardship of more than 70,000 public
• trees.
• About the role and what you'll do

As Coordinator Urban Forestry, you will lead and support a

team of professionals to deliver responsive and effective services to

residents, internal stakeholders and the broader community. You will oversee

unit resources, budgets, service planning, compliance, performance reporting

and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will play an important role in shaping service delivery,

developing business plans, supporting staff performance and development, and

providing expert arboriculture advice across the organisation.

This role is ideal for a collaborative and values-driven

leader who can balance technical expertise with people leadership, customer

service, safety, compliance and operational delivery. You'll:

Lead the sustainable management of

Banyule's urban forest, ensuring the safe, effective and environmentally

• responsible stewardship of Council's tree assets and urban canopy.
• Provide leadership and operational
• oversight of the Urban Forestry Unit, fostering a positive culture, strong
• safety performance, continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.
• Drive strategic and operational
• outcomes, including risk and compliance management, contract and budget
• oversight, and the delivery of Council's urban forest, sustainability and
• community wellbeing objectives.

This role is part of Banyule's Leadership Network

• – you'll have opportunities to grow your skills and experience of
• leadership in a Local Government context and develop your skills as an
• organisational leader beyond your role-based expertise.
• About you(what you'll bring/what we are looking for)

You will provide strong operational leadership, technical

expertise and strategic direction to ensure the Urban Forestry Unit delivers

high-quality services, meets compliance obligations, manages risk effectively

and continues to embed a culture of safety, accountability and continuous

improvement. To set you up for success you will have:

A tertiary qualification in arboriculture.

Contemporary arboriculture knowledge and the

ability to communicate technical advice to non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated experience leading, supporting and

developing professional teams.

Experience managing service delivery, projects,

contracts, budgets and operational priorities.

A strong understanding of safety, compliance,

assurance and risk management obligations.

Experience driving change, continuous improvement

and better ways of working.

Strong interpersonal, communication and

problem-solving skills.

A commitment to delivering excellent customer

service for the community.

Pre-employment requirements

Nationally

Coordinated Criminal History Check

• Psychometric
• assessment
• Drivers
• licence
• We offer:
• Salary
• $131,19983 to $146,643.76 per annum, plus super (dependent on experience)
• A permanent fulltime position.
• A supportive workplace
• with great flexibility and a focus on wellbeing, with hybrid working and a
• monthly RDO.
• Work
• within a progressive and supportive organisation that values innovation,
• data-driven decision making, continuous improvement and professional
• development.
• Professional
• growth and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
• Award-winning
• learning and development opportunities.
• Health
• and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport.
• 26 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/4 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
• How to apply
• Please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your demonstrable
• achievements aligned to the 'key selection criteria' in the position
• description.

For further details about this position, please see the

position description. If you have any questions, please call Stacey Easonon (03) 9422 8379 9422 8379)for a

confidential conversation.

Applications close: 14 October 2026at 11:45pm

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility:Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value

diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you

have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you

to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values: At

Banyule, our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative and

inclusion guide how we work with each other and our community. We are looking

for someone who shares these values and is passionate about creating positive

outcomes for our people and the community we serve.

Community Vision: We

in Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. We

are engaged, we belong, and we value and protect our environment.

Diversity Statement: Our

community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies,

sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity,

participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster

harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender

equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality

Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri

Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to

all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging,

who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's

history.  Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart

in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a

better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to

the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations

and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe

organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where

children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively

listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions

that affect their lives.