Team Leader Tree Planting

Team Leader Tree Planting

Salary from: $69,112.38 to $82,354.25 per annum (including industry allowance)

9.5% superannuation + $1,000 pa transport allowance + Uniform Provided

76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day off

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to lead our Tree Planting Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for effectively and efficiently planning, coordinating and leading the operations of a small team to ensure that the planting, establishment and maintenance of public trees and tree sites with in the North Sydney LGA  meets performance objectives, requirements and standards as required by Council.

This permanent position will be based at the Parks & Reserves depot located in St Leonards Park in North Sydney, close to public transport and recreational facilities.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience with the ability to lead by example and not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to get stuck in to hard work! 

Essential

• Certificate III Horticulture (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated extensive practical experience in the horticulture industry
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Current Driver’s Licence, Class MR or willingness to obtain
• Physically fit to undertake duties of this position
• Computer literacy
• OHS Construction Induction Ticket (White card)
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Experience in leading teams as a Team Leader
• Extensive knowledge and experience in arboriculture practices, with a focus on planting pruning and establishment of trees

Desirable

• Front End loader licence
• Chem Cert 3
• Traffic Control-Blue/yellow
• Chainsaw accreditation
• Experience in using a Hiab
• High Risk Licence – Dogging Ticket

Why work at North Sydney Council?

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbor view work locations
• Excellent work life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor workers or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor workers
• Flexible working hours with access to Flexi time
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary Transport allowance
• Invitations to Local Govt events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the selection criteria questions below. 

To view the Position Description, Click Here 

Closing Date: 29 June 2021 - 11.30pm 

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to  provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply. North Sydney Council fosters the concept of equity and fairness across all facets of employment including recruitment, promotion, training and equity of access to benefits for staff.