- Great Team
- Generous employee benefits
- Leaseback vehicle
About the company
Are you looking for an
opportunity to be part of a small, flexible an innovative Council seeking to
make a positive difference in the community you support? We have an exciting
opportunity for a motivated and experienced Tree Officer to join our team of
Arborists to assist with managing our Urban Forest.
Located on the lower North Shore,
our leafy suburbs have a vibrant and diverse village atmosphere. We aim to
provide “best value” services and facilities to the community whilst ensuring a
sustainable future and are committed to creating a thoughtful, protective and
inclusive community that supports children and young people to feel empowered,
safe and protected.
If you are open to fresh ideas,
committed to progressing new initiatives and driven to provide the very best
service to our community, we want to hear from you.
About the role
The role of Arborist –
Tree Officer is to manage urban trees for public safety, environmental
benefits, and community satisfaction by assessing health, enforcing policies,
processing permits for removal/pruning, advising on tree care, managing
tree-related development applications, and promoting the value of trees in
urban settings within the Lane Cove Local Government Area.
You will have the opportunity to
work collaboratively with a driven and passionate team focused on implementing contemporary
and sustainable tree management services. Responsibilities include facilitating
Council’s annual street tree replenishment planting, reviewing
applications for pruning or removal of trees located on private property, workingin tandem[MT1]with
Council’s other Arborist –Tree Officer with
processing private tree applications and the Principal Arborist in providing
advice for development applications, and providing technical expertise to
assist in undertaking regular and programmed inspections, investigating
compliance and responding to community queries on tree related matters.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
- Tertiary
qualifications in arboriculture AQF5.
- Sound
knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, in particular, Pruning of
Amenity Trees and Protection of Trees on Development Sites;
- Demonstrated
comprehensive understanding and experience in tree hazard and health
assessment;
- Current
C Class Driver's Licence.
What we offer
We hire great people with a wide variety of skills,
experience and backgrounds maintaining always that inclusion and diversity lie
at the heart of what we do. For those who join us we offer:
- Flexible work practices aimed at achieving work/life balance
- An employee wellness
program and discounted gym memberships
- Annual performance bonuses and salary reviews
- Extensive professional development and training opportunities
- The
convenience of being close to shops, cafes, an aquatic centre and a gym.
How to apply:
Please click on “Apply now” and complete the information
requested. Applications are to include a resume, cover letter and answers to
the online questions.
Further information regarding this role can be found in the
Position Description or by contacting Robert Sutton on (02) 9911 3570.
Salary range:
From $1499 per week (+ super) to
$2007 per week (+ super, + market premium allowance).
dependent on the skills, qualifications and relevant experience of the suitable
candidate.
Closing date:
Applications close Sunday 15 February 2026.
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect
the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage
applications from skilled people from all walks of life.
