3522 | Parks & Recreation Services | Charlton Depot

TAKE YOUR CAREER TO NEW HEIGHTS INA SKILLED AND SAFETY-FOCUSED TEAM

- $1,350.67 gross per 38hour week, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
- Permanent Full timeposition based at our Principal Depot in Charlton.
- Enjoy a Rostered Day off each month.

About Parks & Recreation

The Parks & Recreation Team are thesecret behind the Toowoomba Region’s beautiful parks and gardens.With over 7000 hectares of public gardens, bushland park,sports and recreation facilities and other open space and anextensive urban forest, the Toowoomba region is well known for itsliveability and green infrastructure. The Parks and RecreationServices Branch is responsible for planning, developing andmaintaining our beautiful green infrastructure, some of which isheritage listed, and keeping up with the strong growth across theregion. The team is a diverse mix of approximately 200 peopleworking as labourers, gardeners, arborists, horticulturalists,plant operators, rangers, cleaners, project managers, landscapearchitects, administrators, regulators and their managers andleaders.

About the position

Working as an Arborist, you willassist with the maintenance of tree assets within the Region andperform an extensive range of specialist tasks using recognisedarboricultural practices.

In this position you will workunder remote supervision.

What we offer

- Work in a safety-consciousorganisation - home safe every day!
- Professional development andlearning opportunities.
- Salary sacrificingopportunities to boost your superannuation.




- Corporate discounts onselected private health insurance.
- Access to the Fitness PassportProgram - providing access to a wide range of local health,fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.
- Free Flu Vaccinations and SkinChecks.
- Employee Assistance Program –free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services foremployees and their families going through personal orwork-related problems.

What you'll bring

- Current MR ClassManual Driver’s Licence is mandatory.
- WHS Competency (WhiteCard ) for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in theconstruction industry, or equivalent, or a willingness toobtain prior to commencement.
- Possession of a recognisedcertification in Arboriculture or Horticulture is highlydesirable.
- Chainsaw Tickets Level 1 and 2is highly desirable.
- EWP (Elevating Work Platform)Licence is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated skills andability to perform the required work safely, taking intoaccount the physical nature of the role.
- Experience working at heightsfrom an elevated work platform.
- Teamwork, interpersonal andcommunication skills.





The preferred candidate will be required toundertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medicalassessment to assess their ability to perform the genuineoccupational requirements of the position.

PLEASE NOTE: Your application maynot be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlinedabove.

For furtherinformation

Please contact Kevin James - Team LeaderTree Services - on within business hours.

Closingdate

The closingdate for applications is at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 4 August2026.

The Toowoomba region is about richtraditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services aregional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellentcustomer service to the community, residents and visitorsthroughout the region. We recognise that our success depends uponattracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer awide variety of engaging challenges and opportunities to developyour career.

Council does not accept unsolicitedagency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. Noresponse will be provided.

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