Who we are

The City of Salisbury is the most progressive council in South Australia, driving growth, jobs, housing and opportunity in the north. With a workforce of over 400 people, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver meaningful, community-focused projects.

The City Infrastructure Department delivers asset management, capital works, and maintenance programs, as well as oversees lease management for local community and sporting clubs, and security and civil compliance functions.

Join us and see the positive impact of your work can make..

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Technical Officer Arboriculture to join our Field Services team.

Reporting to the Team Leader Arboriculture and Streetscape, you will play a key role in managing Council's tree assets through proactive inspections, risk assessments, maintenance planning and technical advice.

Working across a diverse urban forest, you will help ensure our trees are maintained safely, sustainably and to a high standard while contributing to the delivery of quality services for the community.

Your key responsibilities will include

- Inspect and assess Council trees and other assets across the city.
- Undertake technical tree assessments relating to tree health, condition, risk and impacts, and recommend appropriate management actions.
- Raise and schedule maintenance works identified through audits and inspections.
- Respond to customer requests and provide professional arboricultural advice.
- Assist with the planning, scheduling, and reporting of arboricultural programs.




- Supervise and administer contracted tree maintenance programs.
- Audit the quality of arboricultural works completed by internal crews and contractors.
- Provide technical advice to operational teams and contractors.
- Contribute to service planning, policy development, budgets and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with the review of development applications where required.

About you

You are an experienced arboriculture skilled with strong technical knowledge and a practical approach to service delivery. You enjoy working across a mix of field-based and office-based activities and can confidently balance customer service, technical assessments and operational planning.

You have strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and community members.

You will also have

- Diploma in Arboriculture or equivalent tertiary qualification in a related field.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant South Australian legislation, regulations, Australian Standards and industry best practice relating to arboriculture and tree management.
- Experience in the delivery of arboricultural services.
- Experience supervising or managing arboricultural service contracts.
- Strong interpersonal,



stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- High level computer literacy and ability to work with asset management systems.
- Ability to coordinate workloads, prioritise tasks and respond to changing operational requirements.
- Current Class C Driver's Licence.
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) or equivalent (desirable).
- Knowledge of local government operations and services (desirable).

What we offer

- State-of-the-art Operations Centre is 25 minutes from the CBD with excellent rail and road connections.
- Modern and positive work environments.
- Free onsite car parking.
- Nine-day fortnight, RDO every second week.
- PPE, tools and uniforms provided.
- Annual pay rises.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including skin checks, health assessments, flu vaccinations and an employee assistance program.
- Professional development opportunities.

Read the [Position Description].

Eligibility

A pre-employment functional medical, inclusive of drug and alcohol testing, is a requirement of the recruitment and selection process.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, veterans, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Contact us

All enquiries can be made to [email protected]

Applications close 9:00am, 23 November 2026.

📌 Technical Officer Arboriculture (Australia)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Australia