Project Manager – Urban Forest and Open Space

Reference number: 14529

Closing date: 11:45pm, Tuesday 16 May

• Permanent Full-Time
• Salary in excess of $91,000
• Fortnightly RDO available
• Design and deliver the accelerated advanced tree planting program contributing to the canopy targets set out in the MC2040 Strategy

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council have a project manager opportunity responsible for the timely and effective delivery of allocated capital works projects for Tree Planting and minor projects in Open Space / the Public Realm. You will possess a strong knowledge of horticultural or arboricultural theory and practice as well as skills in time management, setting priorities and planning & organising your own work. The key objective of the position is to design and deliver the forward accelerated tree planting program to meet Council’s canopy target as outlined within the MV2040 Strategy. Your positive contributions will help meet key targets in achieving the long-term goal of increasing the tree canopy cover within the municipality.

Responsibilities

• Project management of the Urban Forest and Open Space Projects of varying scope, complexity, budget and technical requirements
• Plan, design, consult, procure, problem solve, facilitate and implement solutions to complex and detailed issues associated with tree planting
• Provision of timely and accurate progress reporting for projects
• Establish and coordinate internal project working groups ensuring appropriate levels of consultation with relevant stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in delivering tree planting programs in streets and open space.
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage, plan and organise own workloads to achieve project objectives within approved time frames.
• Financial management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Completion of a degree or diploma course in arboriculture/horticulture or lesser formal qualification and substantial relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management.
• Delivery of Urban Forest initiatives in the public realm.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Mick Miggiani, Senior Arborist on (03) 9243 1717 or Matt Grgic, Senior Coordinator Parks and Gardens on 9243 1763.

In line with Council policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.