Asset Services | Horticulture, Trades/Service
Location: Rockingham, WA
Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)
We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.
Providing a secure 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 and play an important role inmaintaining and enhancing the City's urban forest.
Reporting to the Tree Management Supervisor, you will undertakea wide range of urban forestry and horticultural activitiesincluding tree planting, establishment, pruning, tree maintenance, vegetation management and tree inspections.
You will contribute tothe management of the City's tree assets by collecting and maintaining asset data, assisting with tree risk assessments and operating a variety of horticultural and arboriculture plant and equipment.
This is a hands‐on role for an experienced horticulturalprofessional who is passionate about tree management, environmentalsustainability and delivering high‐quality outcomes for the community.
The position also provides technical support and guidance to team members while contributing to the ongoing growthand resilience of the City's urban canopy.
To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:
Certificate III in Horticulture, Arboriculture, orequivalent experience
Current MR Class Driver's Licence




White Card and Basic Worksite Traffic ManagementCertificate
Chainsaw Operator Certificate
Demonstrated experience in tree planting, establishment andongoing care
Demonstrated experience in formative pruning of juveniletrees
Practical knowledge and experience of tree species suitedto 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
Flexible 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,
Friday 23October ****
If you identify as a person with disability and requireadjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process pleasecontact the Recruitment Team via email at ****** orphone ************.
We're happy to discuss options to assist youe.g.
we can provide alternate formats for application forms, oralternate methods of applying.
The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverserange of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people livingwith disability and people who speak a first language other thanEnglish.
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📌 Horticulturist Urban Forestry (Western Australia)
🏢 City of Rockingham
📍 Western Australia