Are you a strong people leader and with a passion to play a pivotal role in enhancing the City’s urban forest?

About the role

As the Supervisor Urban Forest, you will be responsible for the management and maintenance of our City’s urban forest and arboricultural assets. Importantly, you will also implement programs to enhance the quality and sustainability of Canning’s urban forest and lead a team to deliver strategic urban forest outcomes. This permanent, full-time role is highly customer-centric and strives to meet community expectations through supervising delivery of arboriculture activities.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Operational management of all arboriculture activities including delivery of strategic urban forest programs and projects

Providing expert technical advice on arboriculture operations

Preparing reports and recommendations to Council and assisting in developing policies that ensure strategic urban forestry outcomes

Exceeding community expectations through effective programming of arboriculture works and encouraging public awareness on tree preservation

Leading a team of field and office based urban forest staff to deliver strategic urban forest outcomes

What you will bring to the role:

Tertiary qualified in Arboriculture, Horticulture or demonstrated five years’ minimum experience in an equivalent role

Proven experience delivering strategic and operational urban forestry projects and programs

Sound people management skills and supervisory experience – able to lead, support and develop a team of office and field staff to ensure delivery of arboriculture activities

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders towards arboriculture goals

Strong digital literacy and computer skills – able to research, write reports and plans using modern software systems including Microsoft Office and TechOne/OneCouncil.

Demonstrated financial management experience, including budgeting, costing projects and maintenance programs

Qualification in Supervision or Leadership desirable

Current Basic Worksite Traffic Management and chainsaw tickets desirable.

For a closer look at the role please refer to the Position Description attached to the vacancy in our recruitment portal.

Why you will love working at the City!

A permanent, full time role in a welcoming and thriving council

Work-life balance with a 9-day fortnight

$87,219.60- $103,903.92 per annum + super

17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave

Membership to Canning and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

We match super contributions to help you save for your future

Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events

Great year-round wellbeing and social calendars

Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.

Genuine commitment to learning and development.

Impact the Community in a Big Way!

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”. You may also contact Glen Williams on 0437 980 426 for a confidential discussion. The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open until 5.00pm 12 November 2025. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.