Team Leader - Tree Management

Permanent, Full-Time | $101,723.29 - $117,859.55 + 12% superannuation | Carlton

Take the lead in delivering safe, sustainable and customer-focused tree management services that enhance our city's streets, parks and neighbourhoods at Georges River Council.

Are you an experienced arborist ready to take the next step into leadership? As our Team Leader – Tree Management, you'll lead a dedicated team responsible for managing and protecting Council's valuable tree assets across public and private land. This is an opportunity to combine your technical arboricultural expertise with people leadership, ensuring safe, sustainable and customer-focused tree management that enhances our urban canopy and creates greener, healthier places for the community.

In this role, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of the Tree Management Team, providing expert advice on complex arboricultural matters, leading proactive maintenance and tree planting programs, and driving continuous improvement across service delivery. You'll work closely with residents, developers, contractors and internal stakeholders while managing budgets, contracts and operational priorities. If you're passionate about urban forestry, enjoy leading high-performing teams, and want to influence the future of Council's urban landscape, we'd love to hear from you.

What we Offer

• Permanent Full-Time - 72 hours per fortnight
• Salary from $101,723.29- $117,859.55 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• Enjoy a 4-day work week
• Leaseback vehicle
• Adverse working allowance
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Employee Rewards Program

What We Are Looking For

• Tertiary qualification in Arboriculture at AQF Level 5 (Diploma)
• Current White Card (General Construction Induction)
• Current Class C Driver Licence
• Demonstrated experience in tree management and arboriculture operations
• Highly developed customer service, communication (written and verbal), stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing tree maintenance and asset management programs, including budget planning, resource allocation and performance monitoring
• Extensive experience undertaking tree risk assessments and identifying public safety risks within parks, streetscapes, open space and natural bushland environments
• Experience managing contractors, procurement processes and service delivery contracts
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing staff, including performance management, workforce planning and employee development
• Well-developed negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today.

Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Alex Gardiner, Coordinator City Recreation on 0438 077 854.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Monday 17 August 2026 11:59pm AEST

Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.

We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.