Central Coast NSW, New South Wales
Description
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 Worker supporting the Tree Risk Management team on the road today!
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Tree WorkerWork/Life Balance- 9 day fortnightPermanent Full Time based from 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 obtainImplement Traffic Control Plans or willingness to obtainChainsaw - Trim & crosscut felled trees or willingness to obtainFirst Aid CertificateExtensive experience in general tree maintenance using a range of chainsaws and a chipper, gardening and parks maintenanceExperience using hand tools and items of minor plantWorking in a team environment and providing quality customer service to the public
Ourposition descriptionprovides more information for you to learn more about this role.
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 performance12% superannuationWe have a permanent full-time role availableThis role will be able to access a 9 day fortnightThis role is located at the 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 Councilwe 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 serviceFree flu vaccination programTime provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donationsAccess to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platformsWe reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers programNovated 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 isJames Lawson, Section Manager Environmental Infrastructure. You can contactJameson 0478 323 695.
This position will close for applications atmidnight on Sunday, 29th March 2026.
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Location
Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
How To Apply
We have put together some additional resources to help youapply for a roleat Central Coast Council.By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
To Lodge Your Application, Please Follow These Steps
Answer the on-line questions shown below.Attach your resumeAttach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail.For further instructions please clickhere.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.
If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest libraryhttps://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branchesor ask at the enquiry counter.
We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.
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