Senior Team Leader Urban Forest

Salary: $83,877 per annum ($1,613 per week)

Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)

9-day fortnight

Ref No: 25-074

We are seeking a suitably qualified, highly motivated, and well-organised individual with substantial experience in arboriculture and leadership. The Senior Team Leader Urban Forest is responsible for leading and managing the Urban Forest sub-unit team, implementing and monitoring daily work programs and schedules to ensure service delivery.

To be successful for this position you will have a minimum of four years’ experience in arboriculture and the maintenance of trees and streetscapes and hold the following mandatory tickets and qualifications:

WA MR Class Driver's Licence.

Relevant training, qualification and/or certificate in Tree Assessments.

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management.

Construction Safety Induction Card (White card).

Appropriate plant operating certificates (chainsaw).

EWP Operators Certificate (desirable).

Current RIIHAN307E - HIAB Crane Certificate (desirable).

Basic Traffic Management and Traffic Control Certificates (desirable) – or to obtain within the first 3 months of appointment to position.

Current First Aid Certificate including CPR (HLTAID011 and HLTAID009) (desirable).

If you would like more information about the qualifications and tickets that you will have the opportunity to acquire as part of being the successful candidate for this role, we encourage you to review the Position Description below.

Please submit a cover letter and resume addressing the following:

Certificate III in Arboriculture or Horticulture or equivalent experience.

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management.

Minimum of four years’ experience in tree management.

Supervising work groups/contractors and managing performance within a multidisciplinary landscape.

Highly effective time management and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.

Planning and delivering work schedules, ensuring expected standards are met within relevant timescales and budget.

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Daniel Hall, Acting Supervisor Urban Forest on 9400 4142.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online via the City’s recruitment portal, addressing your knowledge and experience relevant to the role. Applications close at 11.55pm on Monday 14 July 2025.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.