Salary: $1,206.10 to $1,481.20 per week plus 9.5% superannuation and a nine day fortnight plus lease back vehicle.

We're seeking a motivated and experienced Tree Management Officer to join our Tree Management Team!

This team ensures reliable urban tree management for the community, with an emphasis on efficiency for customer service requests, tree applications and assessment of development applications, and effectively enforcing Council's Tree Preservation Measures and its related policies.

Reporting to the Tree Management Coordinator, you will provide accurate and effective technical assessment and recommendations relating to tree management and public risk matters, and have an understanding of Australian Standards AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites and AS 4373-2007 pruning of amenity trees.

To be successful in this role you'll have a Diploma in Arboriculture (AQF5) as well as demonstrated experience in arboricultural techniques including tree assessment within a public service environment.

In return, you will experience the benefit of working in a dynamic, supportive working environment, a 9 day fortnight, and the opportunity to participate in Council’s private vehicle leaseback scheme.

After reviewing the position description, if you would like further information on this role, please contact the Tree Management Coordinator, Scott Wilkie on 02 9847 6706.

To apply, please visit hornsby.nsw.gov.au/careers.

Closing date: 15 April 2018