Trainee Arborist

**Reference Number**:
**S100-24-1156**

**Closing Date**:
**18-12-2024**

**Employment Type**:
**Temporary Full Time (2 years )**
- **Fixed term contract for 2 years commencing 3 February 2025****:

- **Salary $41,932.26 - $62,358.12 plus super + additional allowance of $987.62 p.a****:

- **Gain on the job skills and obtain a Certificate III in Arboriculture****:

- **Fortnightly Rostered Day Off***

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**About the role**

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Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you looking to kick start your career in Arboriculture with a professional team that focuses on collaboration and development?

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Woollahra Council has an exciting opportunity for two enthusiastic Trainee Arborists to join our Open Space & Trees team for a fixed term contract until January 2027 on a full-time basis.

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In this entry level role, you will join a team of highly skilled Arborists and learn about all areas of Arboriculture, including general labouring, branch chipping, tree pruning, tree removal and general tree maintenance. This position will carry out cost effective maintenance on Council owned trees in parks and streetscapes, including pruning and removal in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and Council's Tree Management Policy

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In addition to on-the-job training, you will be required to complete a Certificate III in Arboriculture. The theoretical component of this Traineeship is delivered in a face-to-face environment and you must be able to undertake the relevant studies for one day per week at the Ryde TAFE Campus.

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**About you**

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To be successful in this role, you will be a self-motivated individual that is passionate about developing a career in Arboriculture. You will be a team-player that is willing to learn and get your hands dirty in this hands-on role.

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To be eligible for this position you must have completed a School Certificate or Higher School Certificate, and not have previously completed any tertiary qualifications in Arboriculture.

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**Essential Criteria**

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- **Has not previously completed a qualification in Arboriculture or related field.****:

- **Class C Driver’s Licence (P1 Licence also acceptable).****:

- **Willingness to undertake training for an MR Licence (with Council support)****:

- **Demonstrated basic knowledge in and a genuine interest to pursue a career in Arboriculture.****:

- **Strong willingness to learn and the ability to successfully complete a Certificate III in Arboriculture on a full time basis over a period of 24 months.****:

- **Well-developed communication and numeracy skills.****:

- **Commitment to providing excellent customer service.****:

- **Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively as part of a team.****:

- **Physically fit and able to complete allocated manual handling tasks as outlined in section Seven (7) of the Position Description.****:

- **Commitment to WHS and EEO policies.***

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**Desirable Criteria**

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- **Construction Induction Card (White Card) or willing to obtain upon commencing.***

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**How to apply**

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- **You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.****:

- **If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.****:

- **You will be able to upload 2 documents only.** ****:

- **For further information about the role, please contact Dustin Scott, Coordinator, Trees Maintenance 02 9391 7979 during business hours.****:
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**CLOSING DATE**:11:59PM on Wednesday 18 December 2024**

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- Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence seven days prior to commencement._

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- Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication._

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- Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion._

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- We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply._

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