Lead Arboricultural Technician - V26/10149

Blue Mountains City Council; Katoomba; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Adverse working conditions allowance

Superannuation 12%

Performance-based salary increases

Job summary

Blue Mountains City Council in Katoomba, NSW, is seeking a leader to oversee arboricultural services, ensuring health and sustainability of the urban forest. You will manage pruning, removals, and vegetation management with a strong emphasis on safety and operational planning.

The ideal candidate has proven arboriculture/urban forestry leadership experience, excellent stakeholder communication, and the ability to implement strategies that enhance canopy cover and meet environmental goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in arboriculture/urban forestry leadership.
• Proven ability to supervise tree care operations and safety programs.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and council teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pruning, tree removals and vegetation management.
• Lead safety compliance and operational planning.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to implement canopy goals.
• Foster teamwork and drive high-quality arboriculture services.

Skills

Leadership

Arboriculture

Urban Forestry

Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

Blue Mountains City Council – Katoomba NSW

$79,483 - $95,380 a year

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Join our team to oversee and coordinate arboricultural services, ensuring the health and sustainability of our urban forest. We're looking for a leader to manage high-quality pruning, tree removals, and vegetation management. This role emphasizes safety, operational planning, and achieving Council goals. You'll foster teamwork, communicate with key stakeholders, and implement tree care strategies to support the city’s canopy cover targets. If you’re passionate about urban forestry and want to make a positive impact.

We seek a skilled professional in arboriculture and urban forestry with a strong leadership background, proven experience in tree care operations, and safety compliance. The ideal candidate excels in operational planning, effective stakeholder communication, and implementing strategies to enhance the city’s canopy cover and achieve environmental goals.

Remuneration: base salary commencing at $79,483 to $95,380 gross per annum
+ adverse working conditions allowance of $1,190 gross per annum
+ 12% superannuation
+ annual performance-based salary increases / bonus (1-3.5%)
+ annual award increase
Closing date: 15 November 2026.

Applications must address the Essential Criteria.