About This Role
This permanent full-time Arborist role with Woollahra Council involves arboricultural maintenance of trees in parks, reserves, bushland, and streets. The role suits a qualified and enthusiastic arborist who is passionate about working outdoors and can work effectively as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a team of highly skilled professionals to carry out arboricultural maintenance on Council's owned trees
- Use climbing techniques and EWPs to complete required pruning and/or removal works throughout the municipality
- Stay back after hours to attend emergency situations, including tree failures or to assist on-call Arborists when requested
Requirements
- Certificate III in Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist)
- Previous climbing and rigging experience
- Extensive experience in a similar role with high profile scheduled tree maintenance programs
- Demonstrated commitment to Work Health and Safety in the workplace and the practical application of safe working procedures
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to and work as part of a team and coordinate team members as required
- Well-developed communication skills with experience in dealing with the public
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Proven problem solving skills and a willingness to follow issues through to completion
- Willingness and experience participating in a culture striving for continuous improvement
- Current MR Driver
- Computer literate
- Construction Induction Card
Nice to have:
- Traffic Control Qualifications
- High Risk License
- Demonstrated ability to develop maintenance and improvement programs
Benefits
- Super plus penalty rates for overtime
- Additional allowances of up to $3,103 per annum
- Onsite parking at the Alexandria facility
- Fortnightly rostered day off
Important Details
- Schedule: 38 hours per week, 6:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, with regular opportunities for overtime work
- Application deadline: 1 September 2026, 11:59PM
Application Process
- Demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria
- Upload a separate statement addressing the selection criteria as a cover letter, referring to it in the online questionnaire
- Upload 2 documents only
- Hard copy applications accepted, addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360
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