Arborist - City of Mandurah

Tree Care Specialist Level 6 | Salary: $98,345 - $106,287, plus superannuation

Restricted Private Use of a Council Vehicle

Vacancy 060/2025

The opportunity

Mandurah’s parks, reserves, and streetscape tree assets are set within a unique coastal and estuarine landscape. These green spaces are central to our active lifestyle—contributing to cleaner air, providing shade along pedestrian routes, and supporting urban biodiversity.

As the City’s Arborist, you’ll play a key role in shaping the long-term growth, health, and resilience of our urban forest. You’ll lead the development and delivery of strategies that align with community goals for tree planting, preservation, and restoration. You’ll also provide expert advice, training, and mentoring to support best practice in tree planning, installation, maintenance, risk management, and protection across the organisation.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Diploma in Arboriculture (or demonstrated equivalent)
- Eligible for, and willing to obtain, membership to Arboriculture Australia or International Society of Arboriculture
- Qualified in QTRA, VALID or ISA-TRAQ
- Current unrestricted national driver’s licence
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in:

- project supervision and contract management of arboriculture works/tree surgery within the public realm
- interpersonal and communication skills with experience in providing technical briefs and reports to senior level stakeholders on tree management issues
- tree value and valuation processes
- implementation and monitoring of programs and systems relevant to quality tree management processes

At the City, we are committed to supporting growth and professional development. Applications from candidates with the following experience and qualifications, and a willingness to undertake further study supported by the City, will also be considered to commence in the role of Tree Care Specialist and transition to the position of Arborist after successfully receiving a Diploma of Arboriculture:

- Certificate III in Arboriculture (or demonstrated equivalent)
- Qualified in QTRA, VALID or ISA-TRAQ
- Current unrestricted national driver’s licence
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in:

- project supervision and contract management of arboriculture works/tree surgery within the public realm
- interpersonal and communication skills with experience in providing technical briefs and reports to senior level stakeholders on tree management issues
- tree value and valuation processes
- implementation and monitoring of programs and systems relevant to quality tree management processes

How to apply

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au . Further information can be obtained by calling Cameron Tuck, Coordinator Landscape Management on (08) 9550 3253.

Please note that during shortlisting, preference will be given to applicants that currently meet the requirements of the Arborist position.

Our commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

Additional information

All applications will be assessed in accordance with merit-based principles.

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test and may be required to participate in a full pre-employment medical.

This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months — offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.

#J-18808-Ljbffr