Tree Services Coordinator

City of Canada Bay Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback or Car Allowance

Hybrid work from home arrangements

Flexible work arrangements

Leave benefits (sick/personal, long服务)

Job summary

City of Canada Bay Council is seeking a skilled Tree Services Coordinator to lead the urban forest team, manage public tree assets, assess development proposals, and ensure compliance with regulations. The role focuses on protecting and enhancing the City’s urban canopy while coordinating contractors and internal teams.

You will work within the Open Space group, using Forestree and TechOne, and provide expert guidance to the community and stakeholders. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• AQF5 Diploma of Arboriculture is required.
• White Card is required.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ local government tree management experience or 5 years Australian arboricultural industry experience.
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualifications are required.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience using Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage and Maintain: Council-owned trees, ensuring they meet relevant standards and strategic goals using our tree management program (Forestree) and Record Management System (TechOne).
• Provide Expert Advice: Offer technical guidance to the community, stakeholders, and the Urban Forest & Ecology Team on all things Urban Forest management.
• Coordinate Resources: Lead the Tree Services Team, including contractors, to ensure efficient and budget-compliant tree maintenance.
• Ensure Compliance: Process development applications (DAs), road driveway applications (RDAs) and Tree Pruning & Removal Applications (TRA's) in line with statutory requirements and City policies.
• Investigate: Collaborate with the Health, Building, and Compliance Team to investigate unauthorised tree works.

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Education

AQF5 Diploma of Arboriculture

White Card

C Class Driver's Licence

Tree Risk Assessment Qualifications

Tools

Forestree (Tree Management Program)

TechOne

Job description

City of Canada Bay Council – Five Dock NSW

• Permanent, Full-Time position – 38 hours per week
• Rostered Days off – participation in Council’s 9 day fortnight scheme
• Leaseback or Car Allowance available

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate:

We act with integrity| We empower our people| We are respectful| We work together| We innovate.

About the Role

We are on the lookout for a passionate and dynamic Tree Services Coordinator to join our Open Space team. This is an exciting opportunity to join Council’s Urban Forest & Ecology Team and play an important role in shaping and protecting the City of Canada Bay’s urban forest.

As the Tree Services Coordinator, you will lead the effective management and maintenance of public tree assets, assess private tree applications and development proposals, and help ensure the protection of trees through compliance with Council’s requirements and relevant legislation. Working collaboratively with the Urban Forest & Ecology Team, you will contribute to the sustainable management of the City’s urban forest and the ongoing enhancement of its public spaces.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and Maintain: Council-owned trees, ensuring they meet relevant standards and strategic goals using our tree management program (Forestree) and Record Management System (TechOne)

Provide Expert Advice: Offer technical guidance to the community, stakeholders, and the Urban Forest & Ecology Team on all things Urban Forest management.

Coordinate Resources: Lead the Tree Services Team, including contractors, to ensure efficient and budget-compliant tree maintenance.

Ensure Compliance: Process development applications (DAs), road driveway applications (RDAs) and Tree Pruning & Removal Applications (TRA's) in line with statutory requirements and City policies.

Investigate: Collaborate with the Health, Building, and Compliance Team to investigate unauthorised tree works.

About you

To be successful in this position, we are looking for someone with:

• AQF5 Diploma of Arboriculture
• White Card
• Current C Class Drivers Licence.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in local government tree management or a minimum of 5 years Australian arboricultural industry experience
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualifications
• Intermediate computer skills and experience using Microsoft Suite.

What’s on offer

We are offering a remuneration between $102,114 to $117,432 per annum plus Super.

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
• A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
• Significant leave benefits (sick/personal leave, health and wellbeing leave, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
• Continuous training, support, and leadership development
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much, much more!

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Petrina Nelson, Manager, Open Space on 02 9911 6*** or email **************@canadabay.nsw.gov.au

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, and other diversity groups.

Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks.