Highway Contract no.: 14/HY/2024 Highways Department Term Contract (Management and Maintenance of Roads on Hong Kong Island excluding Expressways and High Speed Roads 2025 – 2030)

We are looking for a Vegetation Inspection Officer (VIO) to conduct inspections and supervise vegetation maintenance operations on highway-registered slopes and designated planted areas.

Responsibilities:

Conduct Routine Horticultural Inspections (RHI) and supervise Horticultural Maintenance Operations (HMO).
Assist in Tree Risk Assessments and provide input on mitigation measures.
Identify Old and Valuable Trees (OVT) and potential registrable trees.
Provide advice on vegetation-related complaints and maintenance referrals.
Conduct post-weather event inspections and submit reports.
Support SVIO in tree surveys and inspections as required.

Requirements:

Registered Tree Risk Assessor under the Registration Scheme for Tree Management Personnel (Development Bureau).
Possess a Certificate/Diploma or above in arboriculture, tree management, tree risk assessment, or landscape management (HKQF Level 3 or above).
Recognized certification in arboriculture, such as:
Certified Arborist, Certified Arborist Utility Specialist, Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, or Board Certified Master Arborist (International Society of Arboriculture).
Technician Member, Professional Member, or Fellow Member (Arboricultural Association, UK).
European Tree Worker or European Tree Technician (European Arboricultural Council).
General Member of the National Arborists Association of Australia (issued on or before 31 Dec 2010).
Registered Qualified Arborist, Registered Practicing Arborist, Registered Consulting Arborist, or Registered Consulting & Practicing Arborist (Arboriculture Australia).
Accredited Arborist (Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects).
Equivalent qualifications.
Completed Tree Risk Assessment Training recognized by the Development Bureau (e.g., ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, Lantra Professional Tree Inspection).


We offer a competitive remuneration package, career advancement opportunities with fringe benefits for the right candidates. Interested parties, please send full resume with expected salary to Ms Leung by clicking Apply Now for application.
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