(25/9/2025) Tree Worker

Are you seeking an active outdoor role, adding value to Central Coast Council’s reserves, natural areas and roadside? Rewrite the Future with us as the Council’s newest Tree Workers supporting the Tree Risk Management team on the road today

- Exciting opportunity for two experienced Tree Workers

- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight

- Permanent Full Time based from Charmhaven Depot and Long Jetty Depot

About the role

The role of Tree Worker is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of trees across the Central Coast Council’s (CCC) streetscapes, reserves and natural areas through the application of sound arboriculture practices and techniques. This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Medium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence

- Traffic Controller or willingness to obtain

- Implement Traffic Control Plans or willingness to obtain

- Chainsaw - Trim & crosscut felled trees or willingness to obtain

- First Aid Certificate

- Extensive experience in general tree maintenance using a range of chainsaws and a chipper, gardening and parks maintenance

- Experience using hand tools and items of minor plant

- Working in a team environment and providing quality customer service to the public

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

- The commencing salary for this position is up to $61k. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $70k on completion of assessment of skills and performance 12% superannuation

- We have two permanent full-time roles available

- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight

- This role is located at the Charmhaven Depot/ Long Jetty Depot

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

Central Coast Council provides team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year for volunteering, health check-ups, etc. An Employee Assistance Program offers wellbeing initiatives for you and your immediate family.

- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service

- Free flu vaccination program

- Time provided for annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations

- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs

- Cheers reward and recognition program

- Novated leasing partnerships

Note: Central Coast Council is committed to equal opportunity employment and fostering equity, diversity and respect in the workplace.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is James Lawson, Section Manager Environmental Infrastructure. You can contact James on 0478 323 695.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 12 October 2025.

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Location

Central Coast Council is located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour’s drive from Newcastle. The Central Coast offers a high quality of life and is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW.

How to apply

We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that the information provided is true and correct. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if information is false. You also consent to employment screening checks where appropriate.

You will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the online questions shown below.

2. Attach your resume

3. Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is lodged you will receive an automated confirmation by email. If you do not receive a response, please re-submit your application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss reasonable adjustments. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, contact via National Relay Service.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the "Save Application" feature. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email.

If you don’t have access to a computer, you can lodge your application at a Council library. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications via recruitment agencies.

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