Urban Tree & Landscape Officer x 2
SALARY: $91,272.00 - 104,567.00 pa + Super + leaseback vehicle option
Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570
- Enjoy a 35-hour working week
- Fully maintained leaseback vehicle option
- Flexibility through Flex leave provisions and hybrid work arrangements
- Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks and health and wellbeing leave options
- Ample free parking in a central location with a modern building with latest technology
- Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development
We have two exciting opportunities for experienced and passionate specialists to be a permanent part of our growing Urban Forests team, in the role of Urban Tree and Landscape Officers. This role will work to deliver a healthy urban forest across the Camden local government. The role encompasses the management and maintenance of both public and private trees while working towards building and enhancing canopy cover.
To be successful you will need appropriate qualifications and proven experience in reviewing and responding to customer requests and reviewing development and tree permit applications while maintaining a strong customer focus.
Don't miss out on being part of something great by joining an evolving, rapidly growing, adaptive and innovative organisation.
What We Offer
Camden Council are committed to offering learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.
We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.
As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!
Essential:
- Tertiary qualifications in Arboriculture (minimum Certificate V) and Horticulture with demonstrated experience working in a similar role.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret vegetation assessments, landscape plans and other plans associated with development applications.
- Experience in the assessment and processing of Tree Permits and development application referrals.
- Broad Understanding of relevant tree and vegetation project legislation eg. Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021.
- Project management skills, including organisation and time management.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in actioning customer requests and preparing customer responses and work orders
Desirable:
- Experience in capturing and programming tasks and requests for planned works in an online system.
- Understanding of local government procedures and statutory requirements.
- Experience with Asset Management Software.
- Experience in using GIS.
Further Information: Tom Britton - Coordinator Urban Forest Services - 46547870
Closing Date for above position: 12/01/2026
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