Lead Tree Planting & Maintenance Team — Grow Canopy

Council Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program

Annual flu shots

Health and wellbeing programme

Novated lease options

Job summary

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a Team Leader for Tree Planting and Maintenance to lead the Tree Canopy Management Unit and oversee planting and public tree maintenance across parks and streetscapes. You will manage an operational team, coordinate resources and ensure safe, high‑quality service delivery, working with contractors and the community to enhance the urban canopy and public spaces.

Join a role that values safety, continuous improvement and collaboration, with a 38‑hour week, 9‑day

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading operational teams in arboriculture, tree maintenance, parks or open space environments.
• Experience delivering tree planting and public tree maintenance programs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to plan works, allocate resources and achieve service delivery outcomes.
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety, quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Tree Canopy Management Unit's planting and maintenance programs.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and resource allocation to ensure safe, high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with contractors, peers and the community to achieve environmental and community objectives.

Skills

Operational leadership

Arboriculture

Tree planting

Public space management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture

Job description

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a Team Leader for Tree Planting and Maintenance to lead the Tree Canopy Management Unit and oversee planting and public tree maintenance across parks and streetscapes. You will manage an operational team, coordinate resources and ensure safe, high‑quality service delivery, working with contractors and the community to enhance the urban canopy and public spaces.

Join a role that values safety, continuous improvement and collaboration, with a 38‑hour week, 9‑day