Arborist

1 week ago


Ryde, Australia City of Ryde Full time

**Maintain a variety of trees within the Ryde LGA**:

- **Experienced team with modern equipment**:

- **Enjoy a rostered day off approximately once every 3 weeks**

**About Us**

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

**About the Role**

**About You**

You are self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a team player with a personal commitment to working safely at all times. You have experience in tree removal and maintenance. It is highly regarded if you have familiarity with _AS 4373-2007 Pruning of Amenity Trees and p_revious experience working in public spaces.

In addition, you will also have:

- Certificate 3 in Arboriculture as a minimum qualification
- WHS General Induction Certificate
- High level of competency in the operation and maintenance of arborist related plant and equipment, especially chainsaws and woodchippers
- High level of competency in climbing, working at heights and use of harness and rigging equipment
- Competent level of literacy and numeracy

Your commencing annual salary will range from** $70,505.24 - $81,471.75 per annum (inclusive of 15% MVC) + 11.5% superannuation**, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Uniform and relevant PPE provided
- Rostered day off every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

**How to apply**

**Closing Date**: Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description, or contact Craig Newbury on (02) 9952 8419 for a confidential discussion.
- *Previous applicants need not apply*_

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety


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