ARBORICULTURE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Public Space Operations

Salary Range: Band 6 ($116,089-$128,453) + 14% Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: North Regional Business Centre, Chermside.

The Role

 We’re looking for an experienced Arboriculture Operations Coordinator to support the effective management of Brisbane’s tree assets and lead the delivery of high‑quality arboriculture services across the city.

In this role, you’ll provide indirect leadership to internal arboriculture field teams and external service providers, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with Council’s policies, standards and strategic objectives.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will champion Council’s values and drive performance excellence. You’ll work closely with supervisors, technical officers and stakeholders to resolve complex arboriculture issues, develop strategic tree management programs and support positive customer experiences.

The role also involves managing budgets, preparing reports, overseeing operational workflows, contributing to contract development and ensuring work programs are delivered on time and to the required quality.

You will build strong relationships with internal teams, community groups, industry partners, government agencies and members of the public to facilitate consultation and resolve local arboriculture matters. You’ll also oversee the scheduling of notifications, preparation of job briefs, commissioning of service providers and the updating of asset data.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated capability aligned with Council’s Leadership Blueprint supporting performance excellence and a values‑based team culture
• proven ability to lead team direction, exchange constructive feedback and consistently achieve agreed performance standards
• well‑developed experience in urban arboriculture management, with the ability to resolve complex operational arboriculture issues
• experience in developing and maintaining tree assets, including scheduling and delivering annual arboriculture work programs
• demonstrated experience managing recurrent budgets for tree asset maintenance, including overseeing internal delivery costs and preparing budget submissions
• highly developed customer service skills, with strong written and verbal communication capabilities, including negotiation, liaison and effective public consultation
• possession of a White Card
• Certificate III in Arboriculture, along with sound knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Public Land and Council Assets Local Law Act 2014

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

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How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role requires a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 07 3178 1863.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 15 March 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.