Arborist
4 weeks ago
Arborist role at Woollahra Council on a permanent full-time basis. Location: Double Bay, New South Wales. Base salary up to $80,249.65 p.a. plus super, with penalty rates for overtime. Additional allowances up to $3,073 per annum. 38 hours per week with a fortnightly rostered day off, providing flexible work/life balance. This role is based out of the Alexandria facility with onsite parking and involves driving to the Woollahra municipality as needed.
Responsibilities- Carry out arboricultural maintenance on Council's owned trees in parks, reserves, bushland and streets.
- Use climbing techniques and EWPs to complete pruning and/or removal works as required throughout the municipality.
- Be prepared to stay after hours to attend emergency situations including tree failures or to assist on-call Arborists; apply award penalty rates in addition to normal pay.
- Participate in Tree Maintenance operations from the Alexandria facility, then drive to the Woollahra municipality and return in the afternoon.
- Certificate III in Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist) or equivalent.
- Extensive experience in a similar role with high-profile scheduled tree maintenance programs.
- Current MR Driver's License (or willingness to attain in the very short term as a requirement of the role).
- Computer literacy and sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety with practical application of safe working procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and coordinate team members as required; well-developed communication skills with experience dealing with the public.
- Proven problem-solving skills and a willingness to follow issues through to completion.
- Willingness to participate in a culture of continuous improvement.
- Construction Induction Card (and any other listed mandatory qualifications).
- Traffic Control Qualifications – Blue and Yellow Card.
- High Risk License – EWP.
- Demonstrated ability to develop maintenance and improvement programs.
- Base salary up to $80,249.65 p.a. plus super plus overtime penalty rates.
- Additional allowances up to $3,073 per annum.
- Fortnightly rostered day off; 38 hours per week; flexible work/life balance.
- Location: Alexandria facility with onsite parking; travel to Woollahra municipality as required.
- Apply online by clicking the "APPLY NOW" button.
- Demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria in your application.
- If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, upload it as a cover letter and refer to it in the online questionnaire.
- You may upload up to 2 documents.
- For information on applying for Council jobs, visit the WoollahraCouncil employment page.
- For further information about the role, contact Dustin Scott, Coordinator Tree Maintenance, during business hours.
11:59 PM on Sunday, 7 September 2025
Equal OpportunityWoollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature aged workers to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us at time of application.
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