Closes: 25 June 2025
Classification: Technical Officer Level 2
Salary: $76,017 - $86,300 plus superannuation
Position No: 18125
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 June 2025
Contact Officer: Amanda Evans on or (02) 6205 1074
Details: Do you have a passion for protecting trees and a desire to work as part of a small, supportive team? If so, you could help make a difference as a valued member of Urban Treescapes.
Canberra’s urban forest comprises a diverse combination of evergreen and deciduous trees that provides important ecological and amenity advantages for its inhabitants and wildlife. We take pride in maintaining our urban forest and you will play an important role in delivering this service to ensure the biodiversity and natural beauty of our city is preserved.
URBAN TREESCAPES manages and maintains more than 834,000 trees on parklands and streets throughout ACT. Specific responsibilities include the planting, watering, and follow up maintenance of newly planted trees; the maintenance of established trees; the removal of dead and dying trees; the administration of the Urban Forest Act 2023 ; the assessment of tree related claims; and the provision of technical advice on tree related matters.
Applications are invited to fill a full-time, temporary vacancy with possibility of permanency for the role of Technical Support Officer, Programs available immediately.
The Technical Support Officer, Programs is responsible for providing administrative and technical support to the Urban Treescapes Programs team including data collection and processing of customer requests, preparation of correspondence, processing invoices, day to day fleet management, and carrying out technical assessments of trees. This position will be based in Dickson but will require occasional field work throughout Canberra’s urban open space.
The successful applicant will have a passion for trees and an understanding of the importance of teamwork and great customer service.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Please see the position description for further information about the role.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is based within a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Applications should include:
* A statement of no more than two pages addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ section of the Position Description
* A current curriculum vitae
* Contact details of at least two referees
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
Important Information for Applicants
Effective from 1 July 2025, as part of the ACTPS 2025 Change Implementation Program, the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD), Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS), Access Canberra, and the Better Regulation Taskforce will amalgamate to form the new City and Environment Directorate. Further information about the Changes Implementation Program is available in the ACTPS 2025 Taskforce Report - Open Government Information.
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