An opportunity to join an established & growing South Australian company

A key position within our Management Team

Company Vehicle and Mobile Phone

A varied and rewarding role with no two days the same

Team-focused, supportive & professional crew

Contribute ideas, take ownership and make a real difference

Salary to be negotiated for successful candidate

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, being involved in all aspects of business operations and playing an important role in the continued growth and success of the company.

Based at our Holden Hill office, the Operations Coordinator will work closely with the Managing Director, Operations Manager and Senior Consulting Arborist to coordinate and oversee the delivery of our diverse range of arboricultural projects and services.

This is a hands-on and varied position requiring someone who can think on their feet, manage competing priorities, communicate effectively and bring a proactive approach to daily operations.

About Us…

At Taking Care of Trees, we're passionate about delivering high-quality arboricultural services across metropolitan and regional SA areas, with a strong focus on safety, professionalism, innovation and teamwork.

We are a proudly South Australian-owned and operated company with more than 20 years of industry experience.

What You'll Be Doing…

Operational Coordination: Supporting the day-to-day management of business operations, ensuring crews, plant, equipment and resources are effectively coordinated and utilised.

Operational Back-up: Acting as the Operations Manager's 2IC, providing operational support and confidently stepping into the role when required,



including managing scheduling, staff allocation and operational priorities.

Compliance & Documentation: Ensuring activities meet relevant legislative, industry, contractual, safety and environmental compliance requirements, with appropriate records and documentation maintained.

Client & Customer Relationships: Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building strong working relationships, responding to enquiries and resolving issues professionally and in a timely manner.

Client-Facing Responsibilities: Attending client meetings, site visits and project discussions, representing TCT professionally and ensuring client expectations are understood and managed.

Workforce Communication: Maintaining regular communication with all field staff to ensure work instructions, priorities and operational changes are clearly communicated.

Continuous Improvement: Working with management to identify opportunities to improve operational processes, productivity, service delivery and overall business performance.

Tender & Quotation Support: Assisting with tender submissions, quotations, work scopes and other project-related documentation.

Management Support: Providing reliable support to the management team and taking ownership of operational responsibilities to ensure continuity across the business.





To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Have…

Certificate III in Arboriculture or higher

Previous experience within the arboriculture, tree services, civil or related industries

Strong organisational skills with ability to coordinate multiple projects and competing priorities

A positive attitude, initiative, trustworthiness and a good sense of humour

Reliability, accountability and a solid work ethic

Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with a range of stakeholders

Sound computer skills and confidence using everyday business software

The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a management team

Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing

It is advantageous if you have moderate mechanical knowledge and an understanding of plant and equipment

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Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as an operations coordinator?
- Do you have customer service experience?
- Are you willing to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening?
- How many years' experience do you have as an Arborist?

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📌 Operations Coordinator (Adelaide)
🏢 Taking Care of Trees
📍 Adelaide