Arborist

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Arborist

• Up to $80,219.90 p.a. total salary package ($69, $71,946.10^ + 11.5% super)*

• Permanent full time

• 9 day fortnight

^Minimum 3% increase from 1 July 2025

• Dependent on skills and experience

Are you passionate about trees and committed to preserving our urban forest? We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Arborists to join our team

About you

You are someone who enjoys the outdoors, has a great work ethic and takes pride in a job well done. You're a good communicator, a problem-solver and have an understanding of safety standards. You're a great team player with excellent customer service skills. If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team with opportunities for your professional growth and development, apply now

About the Opportunity

As part of this role, you will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of our urban forest. You will use your Arboriculture skills to help keep our trees healthy by applying your knowledge of pruning techniques, identifying and managing common pests and diseases, and entering data into our tree asset maintenance system. If you're passionate about maintaining and watching our urban forest thrive, we encourage you to apply below.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential Requirements

• Current 'MR' Class Driver's Licence

• Experience in safe and efficient operation of chainsaws

• Certificate II in Arboriculture or equivalent or willing to obtain

• White Card

• Knowledge of pruning techniques

• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment

• Relevant experience in same or similar industry

How to Apply

If you meet the criteria above and are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you to apply as soon as possible. We will be conducting interviews as suitable applicants are identified.

Please provide:

• A resume that outlines your skills and experience

• A cover letter addressing the Essential Requirements listed above

For further queries regarding the position, contact: Amelia Hall – Arboricultural Supervisor on

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer —a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville's benefits

• Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces.

• Professional growth support with our structured professional development and study assistance programs

• Enhance your health and wellbeing with complimentary membership to our LeisureFit centres^, Employee Assistance and Wellness programs.

• An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends.

• 2 additional days of annual leave PLUS generous purchased annual leave options - take up to 10 weeks^ off per year.

• Superannuation package with a co-contribution of up to 15%^

• On site gym with end of trip facilities

^conditions apply

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of 'plant and machinery' or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other 'high risk' facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.