Tree Worker
8 hours ago
Are you seeking an active outdoor role, adding value to Central Coast Council's reserves, natural areas and roadside? - Rewrite the Future with us as the Councils newest Tree Workers supporting the Tree Risk Management team on the road today
- Exciting opportunity for two experienced Tree Workers
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
- Permanent Full Time based from Charmhaven Depot and Long Jetty Depot
About the role
The role of Tree Worker is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of trees across the Central Coast Council's (CCC) streetscapes, reserves and natural areas through the application of sound arboriculture practices and techniques. This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Medium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence;
- Traffic Controller or willingness to obtain
- Implement Traffic Control Plans or willingness to obtain
- Chainsaw - Trim & crosscut felled trees or willingness to obtain
- First Aid Certificate
- Extensive experience in general tree maintenance using a range of chainsaws and a chipper, gardening and parks maintenance
- Experience using hand tools and items of minor plant
- Working in a team environment and providing quality customer service to the public
To view our position description which provides more information for you to learn more about this role please click the Apply button.
Other important information
- The commencing salary for this position is up to $61k. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $70k on completion of assessment of skills and performance 12% superannuation
- We have two permanent full-time roles available
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
- This role is located at the Charmhaven Depot/ Long Jetty Depot
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is James Lawson, Section Manager Environmental Infrastructure. You can contact James on
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 12 October 2025.
