Tree Worker

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE and uniform provided

Discounted gym membership

Annual salary increase

Long service leave

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Port Macquarie Hastings Council is seeking two Arborist/Tree Workers to join the Vegetation Operations Team in Port Macquarie. This hands-on role maintains the council's public tree network to keep spaces safe and healthy for the community.

The position is full time (38 hours per week, 9-day fortnights) with a starting salary of $1326.45 per week, progressing up to $1484.70 per week, plus PPE, uniforms and other staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture) or equivalent, or Certificate II with commitment to obtain Certificate III
• Current MR Driver Licence
• Demonstrated arboriculture experience including pruning and removals
• Strong understanding of WHS and SafeWork NSW Code of Practice – Amenity Tree Industry
• Ability to undertake tree hazard assessments and inspections
• Experience in operational or team-based environments (desirable supervisory experience)
• Strong communication skills and computer literacy
• Experience operating EWPs and boom-type plant (National Licence to Perform High Risk Work – WP)
• Experience in climbing, rigging, pruning, removals, chipping, stump grinding, planting, and mulching
• Knowledge of AS4373 Pruning of Amenity Trees
• Experience in programmed and reactive maintenance environments

Responsibilities

• Work with the Vegetation Operations team to deliver programmed and reactive tree maintenance
• Undertake pruning, dead wooding, inspections, and tree removals in line with Australian Standards
• Carry out site setup including risk assessments, traffic control, and exclusion zones
• Complete operational tasks such as chipping, mulching, planting, stump and site clean-up
• Apply WHS practices and safe systems of work
• Operate and maintain arboriculture plant and equipment
• Support planting programs and contribute to team training and safe work practices

Skills

Tree pruning

Tree removals

Climbing & rigging

WHS awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Computer literacy

Driver license

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Certificate II in Horticulture

Tools

EWP operation (WP licence)

Job description

At PMHC, every employee contributes to delivering positiveoutcomes for our community. We are seeking 2 motivated and experienced Arborist/ Tree Workers to join our Vegetation Operations Team. In this hands-on role, you will undertake operationalarboricultural work across Council's public tree network, helping maintain safeand healthy public spaces.

On a typical day, you will:

• Work with the Vegetation Operations team todeliver programmed and reactive tree maintenance
• Undertake pruning, dead wooding, inspections,and tree removals in line with Australian Standards
• Carry out site setup including risk assessments,traffic control, and exclusion zones
• Complete operational tasks such as chipping,mulching, planting, stump and site clean-up
• Apply WHS practices and safe systems of work
• Operate and maintain arboriculture plant andequipment
• Support planting programs and contribute to teamtraining and safe work practices

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)or equivalent, or Certificate II with commitment to obtain Certificate III
• Current MR Driver Licence
• Demonstrated arboriculture experience includingpruning and removals
• Strong understanding of WHS and SafeWork NSWCode of Practice – Amenity Tree Industry
• Ability to undertake tree hazard assessments andinspections
• Experience in operational or team-basedenvironments (desirable supervisory experience)
• Strong communication skills and computerliteracy
• Experience operating EWPs and boom-type plant(National Licence to Perform High Risk Work – WP)
• Experience in climbing, rigging, pruning,removals, chipping, stump grinding, planting, and mulching
• Knowledge of AS4373 Pruning of Amenity Trees
• Experience in programmed and reactivemaintenance environments

Remuneration and Benefits

Employment Type: Full Time, permanent (38 hours per week, 9-dayfortnight)

Salary (exclusive of 12% super): Starting salary of $1326.45 per week with the opportunity for competency-based progression up to $1484.70 per week.

• Fortnightly RDO
• PPE and uniform provided
• Discounted gym membership through membership to Fitness Passport
• Annual salary increase as per the Local Government (State) Award 2023 plus annual salary review
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Generous employee assistance program
• Salary packaging options available through Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia

Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

Questions?

If you would like to know more about this opportunity or have any questions about the role, please contact Joe Tonkin, Vegetation Operations Coordinator on 0400 081 ***.

Applications Close: We encourage applicants to apply for this role as soon as possible as the will be filled once a suitable canididates are identified.

Notes

Suitable candidates may be placed on a talent pool or eligibility list for future identical, or similar positions for a period of 12 months.

We often ask our preferred applicants to complete pre-employment checks. This may include: Reference Checks; National Criminal Police Check; Medical Assessment; Qualification Verification; Working with Children Check Verification.

Port Macquarie Hastings Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.