Job Description
About Shane's Trees
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Shane's Trees is a forward thinking Arboriculture company with a solid reputation for excellence and safety. With a crew of over 80 people our teamare genuinely valued and feel part of our bigger vision.
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With our work continually expanding across the Sydney metro area and Illawarra, we're on the lookout for a skilled Team Leader to head up a brand-new crew and help lead the way forward.
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About the role
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The role will be wide-ranging, including working on-site to assist the crew, quoting and assessments, job co-ordination and team leadership. Our crews are made up of qualified Arborist's, Climbers and non-climbers, Grounds crew and Truckdrivers. If you are highly motivated, reliable and a true master of your craft you will fit right in.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Team leadership - motivate, support, train and mentor the crew
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Co-ordinate daily operations of each days work orders
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Monitor team productivity to ensure jobs run to schedule
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Operate and maintain plant and machinery and adhere to company requirements
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Perform Arborist tasks such as pruning and removing trees to Australia standards
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Manage and implement WH&S; systems on site and implement safe work practices
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Client liaison - build and maintain positive client relationships
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Quoting - Provide quotes to clients utilising company frameworks
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Attend and engage in fortnightly staff and WH&S; meetings
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Ensure self and team perform consistent work in a safe manner
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Be exceptionally punctual and reliable in your attendance
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Skills & experience
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A grade climbing and rigging skills
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On-site job planning and execution skills
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Solid safety record with minimal incidents and a strong commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards
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Customer service and Client liaison skills
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Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
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Highly organised with solid time management skills
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Confident to make decisions
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Minimum 3 years industry experience
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White Card
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Drivers Licence
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Cert III in Arboriculture (or international equivalent)
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MR or HR Licence
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First aid certificate
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EWP ticket
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Knowledge of WH&S; environmental and council regulations
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RIW certificate (Preferable but not necessary)
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ESi II certificate (Preferable but not necessary)
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Benefits and perks
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Above award wages
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Overtime and weekend work is sometimes available (at your discretion)
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All PPE supplied (You must supply your own work boots)
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Industry leading Bandit and Rayco equipment with up-to-date trucks
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Opportunity for training to expand your skillset
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Supplied with the right tools and resources to ensure top performance is achievable
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Fully maintained company vehicle
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International Arborists - Future sponsorship opportunites
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We're after someone with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and pride in their trade. You'll lead by example, uphold safety, and represent the business with professionalism.
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Our team culture is supportive, safety-focused, and down-to-earth—we work hard, value each other's input, and enjoy a good laugh along the way. To thrive here, you'll need great people skills, the confidence to supervise a crew, and a sharp eye for safety and quality on every job.
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📌 Arborist Team Leader (New South Wales)
🏢 Shane's Trees
📍 New South Wales