Applications to be submitted via the City of Tea Tree Gully Careers site.

🌳 Lead our team. Grow your career.

Guide and develop a team that makes a genuine difference in our City.

About us

We are a motivated team focused on maintaining safe, vibrant open spaces across the City, with a reputation for customer-centric service. This predominantly off-the-tools role offers support from a collaborative leadership team and opportunities for career growth within our Team Leader Classification Structure. We celebrate diversity, foster an inclusive workplace, and encourage autonomy in decision-making.

About you

You’ve got a background in Arboriculture or Horticulture, enjoy mentoring, working collaboratively and can manage a maintenance programme whilst delivering a high level of service to your stakeholders.

Qualifications and licences:

Have a minimum Certificate III in Arboriculture, Horticulture or Leadership or related technical discipline (essential)

Hold a current Class C or Class MR Drivers Licence or willingness to obtain

Have a current Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White card) or willingness to obtain

Have a Temporary Traffic Management Ticket Supervisory (TTM) or willingness to obtain

Willingness to undertake a Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process

About the position

Reporting to Supervisor Parks & Reserves, the Team Leader Arboriculture is responsible for leading a team in developing, setting and monitoring outcomes to achieve work area programs and projects. The Team Leader Arboriculture positively assists their team in delivering the technical aspects of the role to ensure that the organisation is able to meet its corporate objectives. For further information, refer to the position descriptions available below.

Position Description - Team Leader Arboriculture (Level 2)

Position Description - Team Leader Arboriculture (Level 3)

Why work for us

A career at the City of Tea Tree Gully is an opportunity to forge long-lasting community connections while cultivating a fulfilling work life. Joining us is a chance to be part of a dynamic team, who value customer care, trust, teamwork and growth.

We are dedicated to creating a workplace that fosters inclusivity and collaboration. We embrace individual differences and recognise the valuable contributions that diverse perspectives and experiences bring to our community. We are committed to maintaining White Ribbon Accreditation. We prioritise the well-being of our staff and strive to create an environment that promotes ongoing career growth while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

We provide comprehensive support to our employees. Visit our Careers page for more information.

Apply today!

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and diverse abilities, to apply.

Salary range is between $88,090 (Level 2) and $96,086 (Level 3) plus superannuation guarantee and will be negotiated commensurate with skills, experience, and qualifications. Opportunity to develop to a Level 4!

The remuneration will shortly be increased in-line with our Field Staff Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.

We’re shortlisting and interviewing as applications come in, early applications are strongly encouraged.

For more information about the role or the classification structure, please contact Supervisor Parks and Reserves, Pamela Thomas on 0478 269 985, or via email [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Applications to be submitted via the City of Tea Tree Gully Careers site.

Discover your potential at the City of Tea Tree Gully.