Pruning Crew

Are you passionate about trees, love working outdoors, and take pride in delivering high-quality work? Knox City Council is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Pruning Crew Member. As a valued member of our Tree Crew, you will be responsible for delivering proactive and reactive tree maintenance across Knox's streetscapes and parks. This hands-on role is essential in enhancing the health, safety, and amenity value of our urban forest while engaging positively with our community. This is a full time role based at the operations centre. This is a Band 3 classified role. Remuneration will be $68,027.02 to $72,630.73 gross per annum depending on experience, plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

• Deliver proactive and reactive tree maintenance across Knox's streetscapes and parks as part of the Tree Crew.
• Engage positively with the community while maintaining health, safety, and amenity value of the urban forest.
• Operate and maintain required plant such as chipper, truck, chainsaws, polesaws, blower and winch and ensure maintenance of these assets.
• Follow established procedures to complete set works within required timeframes and maintain detailed and accurate documentation.
• Implement traffic management plans and undertake traffic control as required.

• Passion for working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to follow direction in an adaptable and physically demanding environment.
• Proficiency in operation of required plant and equipment (chipper, truck, chainsaws, polesaws, blower, winch).
• Proficiency in maintenance of required plant.
• Ability to bend, twist and lift up to 15 kg repetitively in all weather conditions.
• Ability to undertake industry standard tree pruning and removal techniques including tree felling, uplifting, formative pruning and dismantling of logwood.
• Ability to identify and navigate site-specific hazards and complete hazard assessment reports.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• A high commitment to customer service.
• Delivery of all set works within required timeframes and completion of detailed and accurate documentation.

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter online via the 'Apply' button by TIME on day date month year. All applications must be made via the online portal. No applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.

For further information on this role please contact Teri Hawke, Project Officer Arboriculture Services, at teri.hawke@knox.vic.gov.au or on 9298 8817. A link to the position description can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page. Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Apply by 11:45pm Monday 29 September 2025

• Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements.
• Broad range of leave options including up to 16 weeks primary and up to 4 weeks secondary parental leave.
• Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees.
• Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams to build skills and support career growth.
• Support towards further study.
• 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below: Outdoor Workers (Manual Work) - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX.

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

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