Arboriculturist Specialist

**Position No**: 060/2025
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.
- A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. At the City of Mandurah we are building a thriving City connected to its people and nature, delivering possibility for everyone.

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

We’re looking for an experienced Arboriculture professional who’s passionate about their field and thrives on a challenge. At the City of Mandurah, change is part of daily life, so we value innovation, agility, proactivity, and enthusiasm.

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 Arboriculturist Specialist, 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 arboricultural advice, training, and mentoring to support best practice in tree planning, installation, maintenance, risk management, and protection across the organisation.

**What impact will you make?**
- You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships and are open to the opinions of others.
- You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
- You have a welcoming and respectful customer service disposition when dealing with both your internal and external customers, our community.
- Ability to “think outside the box” and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community’s evolving expectations.

**What can you bring to the team?**
- Diploma Arboriculture (AQF level 5) or higher or demonstrated equivalent
- Qualified in QTRA, VALID or ISA-TRAQ.
- Demonstrated experience (5 years), in project supervision and contract management of arboriculture works/tree surgery within the public realm, including the interface of trees with services, roads, paving, structures and other street and park infrastructure assets.
- Demonstrated understanding of tree value and valuation processes including environmental values including wildlife habitat, conservation, ecology, and habitat corridors.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills with experience in providing technical briefs and reports to senior level stakeholders on tree management issues.
- Experience in the implementation and monitoring of programs and systems relevant to quality tree management processes.

**The finer details**

This fulltime Level seven position attracts a pro-rata salary range of $108,804 to $115,610 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience and includes Restricted Private Use of a Council Vehicle. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

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.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sa