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, planting a variety of species that will thrive in the urban environment, watering, young tree maintenance of the newly planted and established trees; the removal of dead and dying trees and the administration of the Urban Forest Act 2023.

Our team take pride in maintaining the 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 Tree Worker Planting.

These full time, permanent positions, will be working a 9-Day fortnight and working in a team environment to help grow, 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 C is essential.
• Fall trees manually - basic, 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
• MR truck licence or the ability to obtain.
• Authority to implement Traffic Control Plans & Traffic Controller training, or willingness to obtain.
• 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 will be required. Background/Security clearance checks will be conducted.
• This position requires the willingness to wear a uniform and work anywhere in the ACT.

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.

Previous applicants are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: For further information, please visit: 58167 - Careers and Employment