Horticulturist Urban Forestry

City of Rockingham • Rockingham, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Rockingham is seeking a Horticulturist Urban Forestry to join their Parks Services team. This role is responsible for delivering tree planting, establishment, and maintenance programs across the City. Key duties include formative pruning, vegetation management, species identification, pest and disease control, safe operation of plant and equipment, assisting with tree risk assessments, data recording, and maintaining safe work practices and customer service. The City of Rockingham is a fast-growing local government committed to providing high-quality services and a safe workplace, valuing RESPECT (Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication, Teamwork).

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in tree planting, establishment and ongoing care.
• Demonstrated experience in formative pruning of juvenile trees.
• Practical experience in tree species identification including Australian and Western Australian natives and exotic species suitable to the Perth climate.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment or able to work alone under direction.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of WHS regulations including safe work practices relevant to horticulture and urban forestry operations.
• Certificate III in Horticulture / Arboriculture (or equivalent demonstrated experience).
• Current ‘MR’ class driver’s licence.
• Construction Induction Training (White Card).
• Basic Worksite Traffic Management Certificate (BWTM).
• Chainsaw Operators Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tree planting, establishment and maintenance programs across the City.
• Perform formative pruning.
• Conduct vegetation management.
• Identify tree species.
• Manage pest and disease control.
• Operate plant and equipment safely.
• Assist with tree risk assessments.
• Record data.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Provide customer service.

Benefits

• 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• Variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• Culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree