General Hand Urban Forest

Joondalup; City Of Joondalup; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Superannuation up to 15% (conditions)

Training and certificate support

Job summary

The City of Joondalup is seeking a General Hand – Urban Forest to care for City trees and operate machinery for pruning, removals, planting and general landscape maintenance. Join a supportive Parks and Natural Environment team and grow your career with training and qualifications supported by the City.

Applicants with arboriculture experience and a relevant horticulture qualification are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of arboriculture or tree care experience.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Horticulture or equivalent experience.
• WA C or MR Class Driver’s Licence is required.
• Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card) necessary.

Responsibilities

• Tree pruning and removals.
• Planting and establishment.
• General tree and landscape maintenance.

Skills

arboriculture/tree care experience

driver's licence WA C/MR

Education

Horticulture qualification

Job description

Synopsis

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

General Hand – Urban Forest (Tree Pruner)

• Salary: Level C $66,464 per annum / Level D $68,537 per annum


• Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)


• 9-day fortnight


• Ref No: 25-128

Are you passionate about working outdoors and helping to care for the environment? The City of Joondalup’s Parks and Natural Environment team is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to help maintain and grow our vibrant Urban Forest.

In this hands on role, you’ll work as part of a supportive team to care for City trees, operating machinery and equipment to carry out tasks such as:

• Tree pruning and removals


• Planting and establishment


• General tree and landscape maintenance

If you’re someone who takes pride in your work, enjoys being outdoors, and is looking to build a long-term career, this could be the perfect opportunity. The City is committed to supporting the right person with the training, certificates, and qualifications needed to succeed in the role.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone with at least one year of experience in arboriculture or tree care, along with:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Horticulture, or equivalent experience


• WA C or MR Class Driver’s Licence


• Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card)

Training available

If you don’t have all the certificates yet—no problem. The City will support the right candidate to obtain:

• Chainsaw certification


• Chemical handling qualifications:
  
  
  
  • AHCCHM307 — Prepare and apply chemicals
  
  
  • AHCCHM304 — Transport and store chemicals
  
  
  • AHCPMG301 — Control weeds
  
  
  
  


• Basic Traffic Management certificates

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Philip Kendrick, Acting Senior Team Leader Urban Forest on 9400 4115.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Monday 5th January 2026.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.