Address- Play a pivotal role in maintaining the City’s park trees and street trees
- Opportunities for professional learning and development
- A culture of excellence, integrity and working together
Annual salary $68,048.61 – 71,906.87 + Statutory Superannuation and Income Protection (Illness, Accident & Journey).
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is located just five minutes east of Adelaide’s CBD and features picturesque tree-lined streets with over 180 hectares of open space including 72 parks and reserves.
The Role
Working in some of Adelaide’s most popular tree lined streetscapes, parks & gardens, the Team Member, Arboriculture, will undertake various activities to ensure the Council’s parks and street trees are maintained for the enjoyment of our community.
Responsibilities will include proactive maintenance of the City’s park and street trees, as well as, from time to time, maintenance of the City’s gardens, reserves, creek lines, sports fields, streetscape and associated infrastructure. To undertake reactive works and respond to emergency situations involving street trees, including the collection and removal of fallen trees and limbs.
About You
To be successful in this role you will be passionate about arboriculture, be proactive and possess the following skills and experience.
- Certificate in Arboriculture, Horticulture or significant demonstrated vocational experience (Essential)
- Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence (Class MR or greater) (Essential)
- Chainsaw competency ticket (Essential)
- Elevated work platform competency ticket (Essential)
- Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate (Essential)
- Skilled in all aspects of tree maintenance, including formative pruning, maintenance pruning and safe tree felling, and the use of associated machinery.
- Skilled in general horticultural work, including the maintenance of reserves, tree planting, tree pruning, irrigation repairs and installation and the use of associated machinery.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- A desire to join a positive, friendly and supportive team
Benefits
- Join a value-based organisation
- Work a nine (9) day fortnight
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Study assistance
- Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
- Healthy Lifestyles Program
- Income protection (illness, accident & injury)
- Work in a vibrant Council area with a number of cosmopolitan precincts and tree-lined streets
How to Apply
For more information, a copy of the job description and to apply on-line, please visit www.npsp.sa.gov.au
Specific enquiries may be directed to Council’s Manager, City Services, Chris McDermott on 8360 9007.
Applications close 5pm on Thursday, 27 June 2024.
