• Division: City Services
• Unit: City Greening & Leisure
• Salary: AUD 109,224.00 - 124,131.00 per annum plus Superannuation
• Employment status: Permanent Full time
• Location: Sydney CBD
• Option to work under a 19 day month arrangement

Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about serving our community? The City might be the right career move for you.

about the role

The City is seeking a Tree Management Officer 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, Greening Sydney and Urban Forest strategies to deliver ambitious goals to increase canopy cover and improve the urban forest.

Working as part of the Tree Management Team, the Tree Management Officer will focus on providing arboricultural and urban forestry recommendations on development related matters, and managing private tree applications. 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.

about you

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.

To apply

Click on 'Apply Now' below to complete your online application.

Please upload your current resume and respond to the online application questions that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please note the "Essential Criteria Response" field in the online application does not require you to respond or upload a document.

Position description: CLICK HERE to view or download the position description.

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

Employee Benefits: CLICK HERE for more information on the benefits of working in Council.

This role will require a national criminal check and pre-employment medical examination.

The City of Sydney is considering mandatory vaccination for all employees. If introduced the successful applicant for this position will require COVID vaccination.

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, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

The City 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 and/or assessment process, please advise via [email protected] using the subject line: Tree Management Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 9265 9333 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone).