Crew Leader Urban Forest

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Crew Leader Urban Forest – Full Time

• Salary: $72,053 per annum ($1,385 per week)
• Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
• 9-day fortnight
• Ref No: 25-113

The City is seeking experienced and motivated Urban Forest Crew Leaders to guide and support teams responsible for the care and maintenance of our city's trees and streetscapes. In this hands-on leadership role, you will coordinate daily operations to ensure the effective delivery of scheduled urban forest programs and responsive maintenance activities.

You will play a key role in maintaining the health, safety, and beauty of the City's urban forest while delivering exceptional service to residents, ratepayers, and colleagues.  Applicants must have at least two years of experience in tree and streetscape maintenance and possess the following certifications:

• Certificate III in Horticulture or Arboriculture or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
• WA MR Class Drivers Licence.
• Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card).

Desirable or willing to obtain:

• Appropriate plant operating certificates:-

• Chainsaw Operators Certificate.

• Current RIIHAN307E - HIAB Crane Certificate (desirable).
• EWP Operators Certificate (desirable).
• Chemical Certificate (Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases AHCCHM307, Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM304 and Control weeds AHCPMG301) or willingness to obtain within the first 3 months.
• Basic Traffic Management and Traffic Control Certificates or willingness to obtain within the first 3 months.
• Current First Aid Certificate including CPR (HLTAID011 and HLTAID009) (desirable).

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Gavin Reynolds, Supervisor Urban Forest on

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online via the City's recruitment portal, addressing your knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.