• Lead a team in maintaining a variety of trees within the Ryde LGA
• Enjoy a rostered day off approximately once every 3 weeks
• Competitive Salary + 11.5% Superannuation + Market Variable Component

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a skilled Team Leader Arborist role to join the Passive Parks and Streetscapes team. In this role, you will lead and supervise teams delivering maintenance programs in Open Space and Streetscape, oversee plant and labour resources, interpret plans and diagrammatic information and fulfill administrative tasks . A key part of the position involves providing arborist technical services in accordance with standards and procedures, and operating plant and equipment to their optimal capacity.

About You

You are an experienced arborist with extensive knowledge of tree maintenance practices and a strong background in leading teams in field-based operations.

In addition you will also have:

• Certificate III in Arboriculture
• WHS General Induction Certificate
• Competent level of literacy and numeracy
• Computer literacy
• High level of competency in the operations and maintenance of arborist related plant and equipment, especially chainsaws and woodchippers

Your commencing annual salary will range from $70,449.12 to $91,583.86 + Superannuation + To and From Work vehicle + 20% Market Variable Component dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• To and From work vehicle/Leaseback vehicle
• Uniform and relevant PPE provided
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.

Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date: Friday, 29 August at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Jonathan Harris on 0418438042 for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety