About the role:

Join our Parks Operations team as a General Hand Arborist and help shape the look, safety and character of the City’s streetscapes.

This is a full time maximum term contract until 16 July 2027, offering a rewarding opportunity to take on a diverse range of tasks in the development and maintenance of our City street trees. You’ll deliver safe and efficient pruning, tree felling and maintenance services, keeping our urban canopy healthy and our community safe.

You will be a vital part of a team that values safety, professionalism and service. In this role, you will:

- Work safely and efficiently, complying with Occupational Safety and Health legislation and looking out for your own safety, the public and your fellow workers
- Deliver outstanding customer service, with a genuine commitment to improving quality of life for our community
- Operate and maintain plant and equipment in line with City policy and procedures
- Take on a variety of tasks across the maintenance and construction of Parks Operations
- Assist with the maintenance of other areas across the City as required

If you’re a safety-conscious arborist who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to see the results of your work in the community every day, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a maximum term contract position ending on 16 July 2027.

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

About you:

The successful candidate will have the following:

- Experience in the secure and efficient operations of chainsaws and trailer mounted wood chippers
- Experience in Parks and Gardens maintenance and/construction
- Knowledge of tree felling and pruning techniques
- MR Licence
- Chainsaw Certification




- A satisfactory National Police Certificate
- White Card (Safety Awareness Training Certificate)

About working with us:

The salary for this position will be from $75,930.43 - $76,884.59 per annum (includes loading), depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits, including:

- More flexibility to enjoy a work life balance with a 9 day fortnight
- Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
- Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 18.75%
- Comprehensive employee wellness program
- Free parking options available
- Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

About the City:

The City of Swan covers 1,042 square kilometres, representing nearly 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. It includes 42 suburbs from Bullsbrook to Bushmead, Ballajura to Gidgegannup, and it is among the fastest-growing regions in Western Australia. The City is home to the iconic Swan River and the internationally celebrated Swan Valley, founded in 1829. It is a sought-after destination to live, work, and visit, combining quality services and amenities with a beautiful natural setting.

The area also holds profound cultural importance for the Whadjuk Noongar people,



reflecting more than 40,000 years of connection to the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River). Today, the City is a dynamic and diverse community, where one in three residents was born overseas, and one in five speaks a language other than English at home.

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for our community by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For more information about this position, please contact Blair directly at 0417 093 ***.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) 9267 9***.

To apply, please submit a resume ONLY that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, via the link.

Closing date: Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11pm.

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early; therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit an application as early as possible.

*No agencies, please.

📌 General Hand Arborist (Perth)
🏢 City of Swan
📍 Perth