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Closes: 25 June 2025
Classification: General Service Officer 5/6
Salary: $75,602 - $83,420 plus superannuation
Position No: 45434, several
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 June 2025
Contact Officer: Lachlan Taylor on or 0408 789 370
Details: Urban Treescapes manages and maintains more than 834,500 trees on parklands and streets throughout the ACT. A diverse combination of evergreen and deciduous trees, Canberra's urban forest provides important ecological and amenity advantages for its inhabitants and wildlife.
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.
Our team 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.
About The Opportunity
Applicants are invited to fill the role of Arborist Leading Hand, Operations.
These full time, permanent positions, will be working a 9-Day fortnight and looking after a team of Arborists, Tree workers and Contractors to maintain and manage Canberra's urban forest.
Eligibility/Other Requirements
Compliance Requirements/Qualifications
* Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
* Driver's licence Class MR (Medium Rigid) is essential, or the ability to obtain.
* Certificate III in Horticulture or Arboriculture is highly desirable, and/or demonstrated equivalent experience is essential.
* Fall trees manually - intermediate (Chainsaw certificate), or willingness to obtain.
* Operate a boom type elevated work platform - 11m or more (EWP ticket), or willingness to obtain.
* Authority to implement traffic control plans & traffic controller training, or willingness to obtain.
* Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
* Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
* Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the task listed in this Position Description.
* Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
* Pre-employment medical may be required. Background/Security clearance checks will also be conducted.
* This position requires a willingness to wear a uniform, work anywhere in the ACT as required and participate in an on-call roster.
Note: This is a permanent position at full-time hours.
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
A merit pool may be established from this selection process and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, culturally diverse people, and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: Applications should include:
* A statement of two to three pages addressing the Selection Criteria section of the Position Description
* A current curriculum vitae (resume)
* 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.
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
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