Greenspace Administration Assistant - Trees Job No:BC3619 Location:Blacktown, NSW Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city. This is an opportunity to join the Greenspace Services team as an Administration Assistant - Trees and help keep a busy service area running smoothly.

You support the manager, coordinators and team by managing correspondence, processing applications and service requests, preparing reports, and responding to customer enquiries. Your work helps ensure tree-related matters are handled efficiently and residents receive timely, accurate information. Each day, you coordinate VIP and departmental correspondence, maintain records in Council systems, prepare documentation for Council, and monitor follow-up actions to keep work moving.

You answer phone and written enquiries, direct requests to the right staff, and liaise with residents, Councillors, staff and external stakeholders. You handle sensitive information with discretion, maintain accurate records, and help the team meet deadlines. This role suits an organised and customer-focused administration professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

You manage competing priorities, communicate clearly, and maintain attention to detail across reports, correspondence and service requests. You work well with others, take initiative, and provide reliable support when business needs change. Enjoy secure employment, practical benefits and opportunities for career development with one of NSW’s most progressive councils, while contributing to the management of Blacktown City’s urban forest and the services our community relies on every day.

At Blacktown City

Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

- a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
- an entry level salary commencing at $1,408.84 per week
- access to Council's flextime arrangement
- 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
- ongoing training and development support
- access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs. Our commitmentto safety Blacktown City Council is committed to safety.



We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Closing date: Sunday 2 August 2026, 11.59 pm Contact officer: Tania Horman on 9839 6877

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📌 Greenspace Administration Assistant - Trees (City of Blacktown)
🏢 Blacktown City Council
📍 City of Blacktown