Lead Arborist, Parks Operations & Safety

HR Partners; Logan City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Logan is seeking an Arboricultural Team Leader based in Marsden, QLD, to guide our Parks Operations team. You will manage daily field tasks, lead pruning, removals, mulching, and planting, and ensure safety and efficiency on site.

You will supervise teams, perform safety briefings, and coordinate with fleet and equipment maintenance. A strong background in horticulture/arboriculture, certifications, and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Horticulture or Certificate II Arboriculture with extensive tree experience
• Level 1 Operate and Maintain Chainsaw certification
• Chainsaw Fall Trees Manually (Intermediate) accreditation
• White Card (Construction Industry Certification)
• Current MR Class Driver’s License (Medium Rigid)
• Proven track record leading, mentoring and coordinating small field crews
• Strong communication and delegation skills; capable of safety briefings
• Ability to resolve on-site operational challenges and manage team workflow

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily field operations, delegate tasks, conduct safety risk assessments
• Oversee ground-based pruning, tree removals, mulching, and planting across road reserves and parks
• Ensure safe operation, maintenance, and pre-start checks for all tools and fleet up to 15t GVM
• Lead site inspections for hazards and ensure public spaces are safe, clean, and well-maintained
• Prepare, calculate, and apply pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide formulations with safety compliance

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Communication

Safety briefings

Task delegation

Site safety management

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III Horticulture

Certificate II Arboriculture

Level 1 Chainsaw certification

Chainsaw Fall Trees Manually (Intermediate)

White Card

Job description

The City of Logan is seeking an Arboricultural Team Leader based in Marsden, QLD, to guide our Parks Operations team. You will manage daily field tasks, lead pruning, removals, mulching, and planting, and ensure safety and efficiency on site.

You will supervise teams, perform safety briefings, and coordinate with fleet and equipment maintenance. A strong background in horticulture/arboriculture, certifications, and leadership is required.