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What this job is
An arborist assesses, maintains, and removes trees in urban and rural settings across Australia, applying horticultural and safety knowledge to protect tree health and manage risk. They climb trees, operate specialised equipment, and perform pruning, fertilisation, and felling work whilst complying with state-based work health and safety legislation and local council tree preservation orders. The role involves diagnosing tree diseases, planning removal or remediation strategies, and delivering arboricultural services to councils, private landowners, and commercial clients.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Advise customers on types of flowers
- Advise on plant fertilizer
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Process Improvement Identification
- Report Writing
- Research and Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication