Team Member Arboriculture
Role Description
City Services Unit
Team Member Arboriculture
• Play a critical role bringing our City’s strategic projects to life
• Join a supportive and collaborative team with excellent working conditions
• A culture of excellence, integrity and working together
Annual salary of $70,430.31- $74,423.61 + Statutory Superannuation
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is an inner eastern metropolitan Council, nestled on the outskirts of the CBD. The area enjoys a reputation as one of Adelaide’s most desirable places to live, work, study and visit.
Join our City Services Unit and help create a vibrant community through the ongoing improvement and care of our city's green spaces. As a Team Member Arboriculture, you will play a key role in the maintenance and development of our park and street trees, contributing to the environmental health and aesthetic appeal of our city.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Works Coordinator, Tree Services, the Team Member Arboriculture is responsible for planting, pruning, and removing trees in streetscapes, parks, and reserves. Duties include operating Elevated Work Platforms (EWP) for maintenance, responding to emergencies such as fallen or damaged trees, and ensuring arboriculture improvements. The role focuses on maintaining high standards of safety, presentation, and public satisfaction in open spaces.
About You
To be successful in this position you will be a passionate horticultural team player who takes pride in the work you do and possess the following skills and experience:
• Experience in horticultural practice, involving or relating to the maintenance of open space.
• High level of knowledge of best practice tree pruning and felling techniques.
• Certificate in Arboriculture, Horticulture or significant demonstrated vocational experience is highly regarded.
• Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence (Class MR or greater).
• Chainsaw competency ticket.
• Elevated work platform competency ticket.
• Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate.
Benefits
• Join a value-based organisation
• Training and professional development opportunities
• One (1) RDO every fortnight
• Study assistance
• Annual salary increases
• Annual leave loading
• Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
• Healthy Lifestyles Program
• Income protection (illness, accident & injury)
• Work on cosmopolitan The Parade, Norwood
Additional Information
| Job Title / Number: | Team Member Arboriculture (Job # qA168501) |
|---|---|
| Department: | Infrastructure & Major Projects |
| Type: | Full-Time |
| Location: |
Norwood. Note: Maybe required to work at various office locations |
| Supporting Document: | Position & Person Description |
| Application Close Date: | 16/02/2025 |
| Application Close Time: | 5:00 PM |
Contact Details
| Position Title: | Team Member Arboriculture |
|---|---|
| Department: | Infrastructure & Major Projects |
| Name: | Aaron Cook |
| Phone: | 83609002 |
| Email: | ACook@npsp.sa.gov.au |
