Team Leader, Planting | Full-Time Temporary With A Possibility Of Permanency

Classification: General Service Officer Level 7
Salary: $71,955 - $75,787 plus superannuation
Position No: 54953
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 February 2024
Contact Officer: Stephanie Cox on *************@act.gov.au or 0468 719 ***

Details: Are you a leader who can nurture a team and keep Canberra green? If so, you could help make a difference as a valued member of Urban Treescapes.

Canberra’s urban forest comprises a diverse combination of evergreen and deciduous trees that provides important ecological and amenity advantages for its inhabitants and wildlife. We take pride in maintaining our urban forest and you will play an important role in delivering this service to ensure the biodiversity and natural beauty of our city is preserved.

URBAN TREESCAPES manages and maintains more than 823,500 trees on parklands and streets throughout ACT. Specific responsibilities include the planting, watering, and follow up maintenance of newly planted trees; the maintenance of established trees; the removal of dead and dying trees; the administration of the Urban Forest Act 2023; the assessment of tree related claims; and the provision of technical advice on tree related matters.

Applications are invited to fill a full-time, temporary vacancy for the role of Team Leader, Planting available immediately for up to 6 months with the Possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Team Leaders are responsible for leading a team of workers carrying out tree planting and maintenance activities. This includes responsibility for carrying out site specific risk assessments and ensuring crews work safely, allocation of plant and equipment for jobs, record keeping and reporting, and carrying out site auditing as required.

The successful applicant will have a passion for trees and an understanding of the importance of teamwork and great customer service.

Please see the Position Description for further information about the role.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an Inclusive Workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people, and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for up to six months with the Possibility of extension up to six months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is based within a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Applications should include:

• A statement of no more than three pages addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ section of the Position Description
• A current curriculum vitae
• Contact details of at least two referees

Applications should be submitted to the Contact Officer.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

This is a temporary position available immediately for up to six months with the Possibility of extension up to six months and/or permanency.

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