Field Officer Arboriculture
Core
Maintain, protect, and preserve the urban forest through tree pruning, maintenance, and defect identification across streets, parks, and reserves.
Role type
Field Officer Arboriculture (hands-on IC)
Builds
High-quality tree maintenance services for the City of Tea Tree Gully
Domain
Municipal services / Urban forestry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Arboricultural maintenance, tree pruning, visual tree assessments, elevated work platform operation, chainsaw operation, woodchipper operation, risk assessment, safety controls, tree defect identification, stakeholder engagement, apprenticeship mentoring
Preferred skills
Arboriculture science knowledge, species identification, pest and disorder identification
Technologies
Elevated work platforms, chainsaws, woodchippers
Responsibilities
Undertake tree pruning and maintenance as part of proactive Block Pruning Program; Safely operate specialist arboricultural equipment; Conduct worksite risk assessments and implement safety controls; Identify and report tree defects, health concerns, and maintenance requirements; Support and mentor apprentices and less experienced team members; Engage positively with residents and stakeholders
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC