Tree Management Officer

2 days ago


Sutherland Shire, Australia Sutherland Shire Council Full time

**Join Our Team as a Tree Management Officer**:

- Play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the urban and open space tree canopy.
- Engage with the community and stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer service.
- Utilise best practises in arboriculture to support a healthy and sustainable environment.
- Be part of a team that fosters continuous improvement and professional development.

**Be Part of a Thriving Community at Sutherland Shire Council**:
Sutherland Shire Council is committed to creating a beautiful, protected, and healthy natural environment for our community. We strive for excellence in service delivery and foster a culture of collaboration and respect amongst our employees.

Our team believes in the importance of sustainability and actively works towards increasing the tree canopy in our urban areas. Join us in making a positive impact in our community.

**Your Impact as a Tree Management Officer**:
The Tree Management Officer (Proactive Inspections) is responsible for the proactive management and enhancement of Council’s urban and open space tree assets. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that tree assessments and management services are executed efficiently and effectively. The role will actively manage risks associated with trees through proactive inspection, ongoing data input, conducting audits and maintaining the tree register via the Council’s Asset Management System.

Your expertise in arboriculture will guide your decision-making to maximise the environmental, social and economic benefits provided by public trees. You will also be expected to maintain high standards of customer service and fulfil other duties as directed by your Coordinator or Manager.

**About you**:

- AQF Level 5 Diploma in Horticulture (Arboriculture) or nearing completion.
- Class C Drivers Licence and NSW WHS White Card.
- Proven experience in tree assessment and management.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to use technology and systems for record-keeping and reporting.

As part of our team, you will demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making capabilities and a goal-oriented approach to your work. We value team players who are committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

**Join our Team and Grow with Us**:

- **Interview date**:Interviews will be facilitated 20 June 2025
- **Hours of work**:Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week with option of 19 day month flex time arrangement.
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.
- Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events._

**About Us**:
If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.
- At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community - we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.



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