Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)
The City of Rockingham is located 40km
south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local
governments in the south metropolitan area.
We are
responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality
services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community
expectations.
Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our
employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team
members who share the City's Values of
R
ecognition,
E
thics,
S
ervice,
P
rofessional
D
evelopment,
E
mpowerment,
C
ommunication and
T
eamwork –
RESPECT.
These Values are incorporated into all aspects of
employment at the City.
Join our Parks Services team join the City of Rockingham's Parks
Services team and play a key role in maintaining and expanding the
City's urban tree canopy.
Reporting to the Tree Management
Supervisor, you will undertake a variety of urban forestry
activities including tree planting, establishment, pruning,
vegetation management and tree maintenance.
You will also assist
with tree risk assessments, operate horticultural equipment and
machinery, maintain tree asset records using mobile technology, and
provide technical support to team members.
This hands-on role
offers the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the
health, resilience and growth of the City's urban forest while
delivering high-quality services to the community.
To be considered for this role, you must address the
following selection criteria as part of your online
application:
Certificate III in Horticulture, Arboriculture, or
equivalent experience
Current MR Class Driver's Licence
White Card and Basic Worksite Traffic Management
Certificate
Chainsaw Operator Certificate
Demonstrated experience in tree planting, establishment and




ongoing care
Demonstrated experience in formative pruning of juvenile
trees
Practical knowledge and experience of tree species suited
to Perth (WA) conditions
Sound communication skills
Strong commitment to safe work practices
This position offers a weekly wage of $1,488 (gross) which
incorporates all allowances and penalty rates, as well as:
12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a
further 5%
A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a
physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per
annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental
health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
services
Adaptable working arrangements, including rostered days off
and two additional paid days of absence per annum
A culture of learning with training/development
opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles,
etc.
An information package is available on our
website.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm,
Monday 31
August ****
This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or
fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during
the next 12 months.
If you identify as a person with disability and require
adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please
contact the Recruitment Team via email at ****** or
phone ************.
We're happy to discuss options to assist you
e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or
alternate methods of applying.
The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse
range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living
with disability and people who speak a first language other than
English.
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Attachments:
- Information Pack - Horticulturist Urban Forestry-****.pdf

📌 Horticulturist Urban Forestry (Western Australia)
🏢 City of Rockingham
📍 Western Australia