• AUD $132,541.00 - $148,526.00 per annum plus Superannuation
  
• Permanent / Full Time position
  
• Sydney CBD
  
• Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement
  

Our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our ambitious goals in Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision - creating a green, global and connected city.

The City is seeking a Tree Management Coordinator to join our Tree Management Team.

The City’s Tree Management Team is a leader in urban forest management. We are guided by our Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 Continuing the Vision, Greening Sydney and urban forest strategies to deliver ambitious goals to increase canopy cover and improve the urban forest.

The Tree Management Coordinator position manages a small team of professional staff, provide arboricultural and urban forestry recommendations on development related matters, and manage private tree applications.

Working as part of the Tree Management Team, your responsibilities will also include assisting with street and park tree works, driving quality client outcomes for capital works upgrades, and providing expert technical arboricultural advice to a range of stakeholders.

A full description of the position objectives, position accountabilities and essential criteria are set out in the position description link below.
You will have an AQF Level 5 Diploma in Arboriculture, with extensive experience in assessing urban trees for tree health and hazard assessment, and demonstrated experience or comprehensive understanding of tree management for development construction and capital works.

Excellent communication skills are also required, as is a proven track record in meeting strict deadlines, balancing and responding flexibly to competing priorities and to work effectively as part of a team.

At the City of Sydney you will join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our city’s dynamic future.

To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.

The successful applicant is required to complete a national criminal check and pre-employment health declaration.

Position description: View or download the position description

For further information contact: Karen Sweeney, Urban Forest Manager on 02 9265 9173.

A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us.

The City Sydney will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection or assessment process, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Tree Management Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 9265 9333 and indicate your preferred method of communication.